Cleo

Cleo - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cleo at a glance

Cleo is ranked #2409 among boy baby names in 1985, with 5 births in 1985. It peaked in 1915 at #258 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1985
#2409
Births in 1985
5
Peak year
1915 (#258)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1222 in 1975 → #2409 in 1985 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 345,534 boys
Visitor rating
4.4/5 (16 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Cleo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #295. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cleo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cleo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cleo. The baby boy name Cleo was given to 5 baby boys in 1985, ranking #2409 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,534 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cleo peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 258.



Famous with this name

Cleo Pires
Cleo Massey
Cleo


How would you rate Cleo, 1-5?

Rating: 4.4/5 (16 recent votes)


Cleo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cleo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,731 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,731.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cleo is where you live.


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Cleo origin and meaning

Cleo is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cleo, pop culture references for the name Cleo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cleo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cleo, sorted by popularity.

Cole / Cecil / Clay / Cale / Cal / Cael / Cecilio / Cyle / Cheskel / Coley /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19852409
19842294
19781879
19772017
19751222
19691670
19671424
19661414
19651380
19641483
19621403
19611244
19601166
19591301
19581009
1957816
1956791
1955746
1954870
1953712
1952712
1951756
1950694
1949680
1948674
1947586
1946569
1945560
1944570
1943585
1942518
1941498
1940494
1939519
1938428
1937432
1936396
1935414
1934374
1933365
1932389
1931380
1930407
1929408
1928390
1927310
1926346
1925338
1924328
1923326
1922334
1921316
1920308
1919285
1918287
1917301
1916290
1915258
1914306
1913351
1912320
1911322
1910295

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1731

Even more about Cleo


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cleo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cleo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cleo
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,534
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1985 births +5

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