boy's name
Cleveland
KLEEV-lund (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 22,035
Cleveland is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1947, when 368 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleveland Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 702 |
| 1890s | 524 |
| 1900s | 553 |
| 1910s | 2,219 |
| 1920s | 3,203 |
| 1930s | 2,500 |
| 1940s | 2,985 |
| 1950s | 3,079 |
| 1960s | 2,072 |
| 1970s | 1,503 |
| 1980s | 1,107 |
| 1990s | 743 |
| 2000s | 474 |
| 2010s | 280 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Cleveland?
In 2025, Cleveland was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Cleveland Is Used
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 Cleveland
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cleveland Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleveland over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cleveland
- English KLEEV-lund
Sibling Names for Cleveland
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cleveland — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cleveland
How popular is the name Cleveland?
In 2025, Cleveland was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Cleveland a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleveland is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleveland?
Cleveland has 2 syllables.
When was Cleveland most popular?
Cleveland peaked in 1947, when 368 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cleveland a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cleveland currently ranks #7,360 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.