Holding steady.
Popularity of Clevon since 1926
Babies named Clevon per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 78 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Clevon is a rare American name first recorded in 1926, with its highest point of use occurring in 1975. Since then, its occurrence has remained very low, and it has not appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1000 names. The name's trajectory has been stable but infrequent, with no clear regional concentration as top states are absent from the data. Clevon is best understood as a modern coinage that fits a pattern of invented names leveraging popular phonetic elements from mid-century naming conventions. For families seeking a distinctive name with a vintage feel, Clevon offers a rare and straightforward option, though its etymology remains speculative.
Clevon appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the popular initial 'Cle-' (as in Cleon or Cleveland) with the fashionable suffix '-von' (seen in names like Marvin or Melvin). It first appeared in U.S. records in 1926 and saw modest use during the mid-20th century, peaking in 1975. Its origin is not tied to any known pre-existing name or word, suggesting it was likely invented as a distinctive given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cleve, Von
Variants: Clevon, Clevan
Sibling names for Clevon
Names that share Clevon's style, for a brother or sister.
