boy's name
Cleven
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 583
Cleven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1920, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cleven over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 124 |
| 1930s | 119 |
| 1940s | 82 |
| 1950s | 98 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 12 |
How popular is Cleven?
In 1989, Cleven was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Cleven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cleven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cleven
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cleven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cleven
How popular is the name Cleven?
In 1989, Cleven was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Cleven a girl's or a boy's name?
Cleven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cleven?
Cleven has 2 syllables.
When was Cleven most popular?
Cleven peaked in 1920, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.