Cleotha

Cleotha - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cleotha at a glance

Cleotha is ranked #1478 among boy baby names in 1968, with 6 births in 1968. It peaked in 1945 at #1054 and first appeared on the charts in 1919.

Rank in 1968
#1478
Births in 1968
6
Peak year
1945 (#1054)
First appeared
1919
Trend
#1588 in 1963 → #1478 in 1968 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 276,429 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Cleotha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1537. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cleotha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cleotha? 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 Cleotha. The baby boy name Cleotha was given to 6 baby boys in 1968, ranking #1478 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 276,429 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cleotha peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 1054.



Famous with this name

Cleotha Staples


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Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Cleotha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cleotha is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #375 - and is the least popular in Mississippi at position #375.

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 Cleotha is where you live.


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Cleotha origin and meaning

Cleotha is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cleotha, pop culture references for the name Cleotha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cleotha

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

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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
19681478
19651575
19631588
19621293
19611367
19601594
19591356
19581341
19571626
19561343
19551153
19541286
19531321
19521171
19511314
19501128
19491098
19471113
19461537
19451054
19441158
19431203
19421130
19411102
19401364
19391460
19381145
19371230
19361357
19351278
19341339
19331308
19321298
19311377
19291505
19221619
19211604
19191537

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Mississippi375

Even more about Cleotha


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 Cleotha 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 Cleotha?

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 Cleotha
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 276,429
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1919
1968 births +6

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