Holding steady.
Popularity of Cleotha since 1917
Babies named Cleotha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1949, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cleotha's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 9 |
| 1920s | 98 | 85 |
| 1930s | 91 | 118 |
| 1940s | 56 | 155 |
| 1950s | 18 | 166 |
| 1960s | 5 | 110 |
| 1970s | 5 | 63 |
| 1980s | 0 | 34 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cleotha is a rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1919. It reached its peak usage in 1934, though it never entered the top 1000 rankings. In recent years, the name has seen very low usage, with an average of fewer than 5 births per year. The name's trajectory has been stable at a low level since the mid-20th century. Cleotha has been used for both boys and girls, without a strong association to any particular region or state.
Cleotha is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a feminized form of Cleo, itself a short form of Cleopatra, or a creative combination of Cleo with a popular suffix like -tha. The name saw modest use in the United States during the early 20th century, peaking in the 1930s. It has been used for both boys and girls, though predominantly female.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cleo
Variants: Cleotha
Sibling names for Cleotha
Names that share Cleotha's style, for a brother or sister.
