boy's name
Cleto
KLEH-toh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 180
Cleto is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2004 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 1928, when 11 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.
Cleto Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 9 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Cleto?
In 2004, Cleto 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 Cleto
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleto Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleto over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleto
- Pronunciation KLEH-toh
Sibling Names for Cleto
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleto — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleto
How popular is the name Cleto?
In 2004, Cleto 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 Cleto a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleto is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleto?
Cleto has 2 syllables.
When was Cleto most popular?
Cleto peaked in 1928, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.