Holding steady.
Popularity of Cloteal since 1911
Babies named Cloteal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 145 |
| 1930s | 117 |
| 1940s | 74 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cloteal is a rare American given name that first appeared in the 1910s, with its peak year of usage in 1919. It has not ranked in the top 1,000 names in any recent year, reflecting its status as a unique and uncommon choice. The name likely emerged from the early 20th-century trend of combining familiar name elements or modifying existing names like Clotilde. Despite its obscurity, Cloteal offers a distinctive vintage feel for parents seeking an unusual name with a soft, melodic sound. Its trajectory has been stable over the decades, never experiencing a revival, and it remains concentrated in historical records rather than modern birth certificates.
Cloteal appears to be an American coinage from the early 20th century, possibly blending elements of Clotilde (derived from the Germanic name Chlotichilda, meaning 'famous in battle') or Cleo with a fashionable -teal suffix. It was most popular in the 1910s and 1920s, with a peak in 1919, but has since become extremely rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clo, Teal
Sibling names for Cloteal
Names that share Cloteal's style, for a brother or sister.
