boy's name
Cleve
KLEEV (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 4,529
Cleve is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2013 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 1951, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleve Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 295 |
| 1890s | 219 |
| 1900s | 171 |
| 1910s | 490 |
| 1920s | 580 |
| 1930s | 502 |
| 1940s | 553 |
| 1950s | 682 |
| 1960s | 400 |
| 1970s | 294 |
| 1980s | 185 |
| 1990s | 104 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How Popular Is Cleve?
In 2013, Cleve 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 Cleve
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleve Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleve over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleve
- English KLEEV
Sibling Names for Cleve
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleve — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleve
How popular is the name Cleve?
In 2013, Cleve 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 Cleve a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleve is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleve?
Cleve has 1 syllable.
When was Cleve most popular?
Cleve peaked in 1951, when 83 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.