girl's name
Cleta
KLEE-tuh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 4,013
Cleta is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1980 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.
- Cleta is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1935, when 136 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 |
| 1890s | 67 |
| 1900s | 158 |
| 1910s | 626 |
| 1920s | 890 |
| 1930s | 988 |
| 1940s | 617 |
| 1950s | 436 |
| 1960s | 140 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 7 |
How Popular Is Cleta?
In 1980, Cleta 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 Cleta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleta
- English KLEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Cleta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleta
How popular is the name Cleta?
In 1980, Cleta 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 Cleta a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleta?
Cleta has 2 syllables.
When was Cleta most popular?
Cleta peaked in 1935, when 136 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.