Cleophus

Cleophus - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cleophus at a glance

Cleophus is ranked #2567 among boy baby names in 1987, with 5 births in 1987. It peaked in 1945 at #831 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1987
#2567
Births in 1987
5
Peak year
1945 (#831)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 347,980 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Cleophus appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1342. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cleophus and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cleophus? 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 Cleophus. The baby boy name Cleophus was given to 5 baby boys in 1987, ranking #2567 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 347,980 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cleophus peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 831.



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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Cleophus is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cleophus is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #503 - and is the least popular in Alabama at position #503.

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 Cleophus is where you live.


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Cleophus origin and meaning

Cleophus is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cleophus, pop culture references for the name Cleophus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cleophus

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

Clovis / Cleofas / Cleophas /

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
19872567
19701757
19671200
19661296
19651448
19641484
19611211
19601207
19591173
19581073
19571422
19561163
19551040
19541248
19531406
19521170
19511287
1950988
19481375
19471202
19461039
1945831
19441275
19431241
19421172
19411215
19401063
1939836
19381195
19371357
19361356
19351149
1934855
19331228
19321274
19301033
19291082
19281266
19271585
19261196
1925975
19241366
1923990
19221525
19211782
19201596
19171459
19141342

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Alabama503

Even more about Cleophus


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 Cleophus 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 Cleophus?

3 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
1945
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cleophus
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 347,980
Letter count 8
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1914
1987 births +5

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