Cleve Boy
How popular is Cleve?
Peaked in 1951
No babies were recorded with the name Cleve in 2025. It was most used in 1951, when 83 boys got the name.
1,756living people named Cleve (est.)
65median age of people named Cleve
4,529babies named Cleve since 1880
Cleve popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1951 (83 boys) |
| Highest rank | #190 in 1885 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
Cleve by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 295 | #190 |
| 1890s | 219 | #312 |
| 1900s | 171 | #472 |
| 1910s | 484 | #512 |
| 1920s | 568 | #818 |
| 1930s | 497 | #792 |
| 1940s | 553 | #765 |
| 1950s | 682 | #765 |
| 1960s | 400 | #1,058 |
| 1970s | 294 | #1,285 |
| 1980s | 185 | #1,695 |
| 1990s | 104 | #2,747 |
| 2000s | 44 | #8,202 |
| 2010s | 10 | #12,129 |
Questions
- Is Cleve a boy or girl name?
- Cleve has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Cleve?
- No babies were recorded with the name Cleve in 2025. It was most used in 1951, when 83 boys got the name.
- When was Cleve most popular?
- Cleve peaked in 1951, when 83 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #190 in 1885.
- How many people are named Cleve?
- 4,529 babies have been named Cleve in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,756 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 65.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.