boy's name
Cleophus
KLEE-uh-fus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 2,042
Cleophus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 7 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 1947, when 46 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleophus Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 138 |
| 1920s | 294 |
| 1930s | 297 |
| 1940s | 317 |
| 1950s | 356 |
| 1960s | 247 |
| 1970s | 170 |
| 1980s | 122 |
| 1990s | 69 |
| 2000s | 17 |
How Popular Is Cleophus?
In 2007, Cleophus was given to 7 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 Cleophus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleophus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleophus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleophus
- English KLEE-uh-fus
Sibling Names for Cleophus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleophus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleophus
How popular is the name Cleophus?
In 2007, Cleophus was given to 7 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 Cleophus a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleophus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleophus?
Cleophus has 3 syllables.
When was Cleophus most popular?
Cleophus peaked in 1947, when 46 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.