Cletis

Cletis - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cletis at a glance

Cletis is ranked #1384 among boy baby names in 1960, with 8 births in 1960. It peaked in 1937 at #955 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1960
#1384
Births in 1960
8
Peak year
1937 (#955)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1549 in 1950 → #1384 in 1960 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 256,688 boys

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

Cletis appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1128. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cletis and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cletis? 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 Cletis. The baby boy name Cletis was given to 8 baby boys in 1960, ranking #1384 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 256,688 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cletis peaked in popularity 89 years ago in 1937 on position 955.



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Cletis is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cletis is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #621 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #621.

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 Cletis is where you live.


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Cletis origin and meaning

Cletis is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cletis, pop culture references for the name Cletis and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cletis

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

Cletus / Coolidge / Cleatus / Claudius / Claudis / Cleotis /

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
19601384
19521471
19511571
19501549
19461091
19401138
19391461
1937955
19361234
19341087
19321591
19311460
19301228
19291669
19281226
19271294
19261377
1925992
19241065
19231592
19221260
19211159
19201192
19181220
19171460
19161109
1915995
19131128

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois621

Even more about Cletis


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 Cletis 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 Cletis?

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
1937
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cletis
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 256,688
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1960 births +8

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