Holding steady.
Popularity of Cleatus since 1907
Babies named Cleatus per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cleatus's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 6 |
| 1910s | 15 | 141 |
| 1920s | 32 | 223 |
| 1930s | 12 | 168 |
| 1940s | 12 | 133 |
| 1950s | 0 | 115 |
| 1960s | 0 | 71 |
| 1970s | 0 | 37 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cleatus is a rare masculine name that saw modest use in the early 20th century, with its peak year in 1911. It has never appeared in the top 1000 U.S. Social Security rankings, reflecting its overall scarcity. The name's trajectory has been stable, showing no recent revival. With a first recorded year of 1907, Cleatus is primarily a 20th-century American variant. While it has not been associated with any top states in recent data, its usage pattern aligns with other names of similar vintage that have largely fallen out of favor.
Cleatus is likely a variant of the Greek name Cletus, which derives from the Greek word κλητός (kletos), meaning 'called' or 'invoked'. In early Christian tradition, Cletus was the name of the third Bishop of Rome (circa 1st century), sometimes identified with Anacletus. The spelling Cleatus appears to be a respelling that gained some use in the United States in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1910s. It has declined sharply since its peak in 1911.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clee
Sibling names for Cleatus
Names that share Cleatus's style, for a brother or sister.
