unisex name
Cleofas
kleh-oh-FAHS (Spanish)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 211
Cleofas is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 24% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1988 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 1924, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Cleofas Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 75 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 26 |
How Popular Is Cleofas?
In 1988, Cleofas 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 Cleofas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleofas Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleofas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleofas
- Spanish kleh-oh-FAHS
Sibling Names for Cleofas
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleofas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleofas
How popular is the name Cleofas?
In 1988, Cleofas 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 Cleofas a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleofas is used for both girls and boys. About 24% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Cleofas?
Cleofas has 3 syllables.
When was Cleofas most popular?
Cleofas peaked in 1924, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.