boy's name
Cletis
KLEE-tis (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,762
Cletis is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1996 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 52 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1904.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cletis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 242 |
| 1920s | 428 |
| 1930s | 313 |
| 1940s | 203 |
| 1950s | 130 |
| 1960s | 277 |
| 1970s | 96 |
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 15 |
How Popular Is Cletis?
In 1996, Cletis 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 Cletis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cletis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cletis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cletis
- English KLEE-tis
Sibling Names for Cletis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cletis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cletis
How popular is the name Cletis?
In 1996, Cletis 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 Cletis a girl's or a boy's name?
Cletis is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cletis?
Cletis has 2 syllables.
When was Cletis most popular?
Cletis peaked in 1924, when 52 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.