boy's name
Cleston
KLES-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 208
Cleston is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1969 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 1931, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 10 |
How Popular Is Cleston?
In 1969, Cleston 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 Cleston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleston
- English KLES-tun
Sibling Names for Cleston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleston
How popular is the name Cleston?
In 1969, Cleston 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 Cleston a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleston is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleston?
Cleston has 2 syllables.
When was Cleston most popular?
Cleston peaked in 1931, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.