Cleon

Cleon - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cleon at a glance

Cleon is ranked #3181 among boy baby names in 1993, with 5 births in 1993. It peaked in 1921 at #869 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1993
#3181
Births in 1993
5
Peak year
1921 (#869)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 360,957 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (2 recent votes)

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

Cleon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1027. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cleon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cleon? 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 Cleon. The baby boy name Cleon was given to 5 baby boys in 1993, ranking #3181 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 360,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cleon peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 869.



Famous with this name

Cleon Prineas
Cleon Jones
Cleon Arrey


How would you rate Cleon, 1-5?

Rating: 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Cleon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cleon is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,514 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,514.

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 Cleon is where you live.


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Cleon origin and meaning

Cleon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cleon, pop culture references for the name Cleon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cleon

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

Colin / Collin / Callum / Cullen / Coleman / Callan / Callen / Callahan / Cillian / Calum /

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
19933181
19872304
19761994
19751468
19741705
19721580
19711303
19701163
1969990
19681406
19661215
19571625
19551604
19471473
19461536
19421545
19401490
19381471
19361152
19351545
19341205
19331185
19321589
19301083
19291014
19281093
19271249
1925924
19241314
19231758
19221224
1921869
19201755
19191240
19181049
19171625
19151209
19131027

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1514

Even more about Cleon


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 Cleon 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 Cleon?

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
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cleon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 360,957
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1993 births +5

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