boy's name
Cleavon
KLEE-von (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 241
Cleavon is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1973, when 37 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleavon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 134 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 15 |
How Popular Is Cleavon?
In 2007, Cleavon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cleavon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleavon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleavon
- English KLEE-von
Sibling Names for Cleavon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleavon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleavon
How popular is the name Cleavon?
In 2007, Cleavon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cleavon a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleavon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleavon?
Cleavon has 2 syllables.
When was Cleavon most popular?
Cleavon peaked in 1973, when 37 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.