boy's name
Cleophas
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,088
Cleophas is a boy's name. In 1987 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 US data.
- Cleophas is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 1923, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
Cleophas over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s. The striped bar is the 1980s, still in progress — it covers 1980 to 1987, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 134 |
| 1920s | 222 |
| 1930s | 177 |
| 1940s | 149 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s (to 1987) | 30 |
How popular is Cleophas?
In 1987, Cleophas was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Cleophas is used
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.
How Cleophas is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cléophas | Cléophas is a rare spelling of Cleophas, written with an acute accent and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Cleophas
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cleophas also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleophas over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cleophas
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cleophas — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cleophas
How popular is the name Cleophas?
In 1987, Cleophas was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cleophas a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleophas is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cleophas most popular?
Cleophas peaked in 1923, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.