Declining since 2021, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Klea since 1920
Babies named Klea per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Klea is a rare name in the United States, first recorded in 1920 but remaining extremely uncommon until recent years. Its peak popularity occurred in 2022, after which it has been falling in usage since 2021. In 2025, it ranked 9,457th, with approximately 1 in 160,727 newborn girls receiving the name. The name does not appear in the top states data, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency use. Etymology is uncertain: it may be a modern English variant of Clea, a diminutive of Kleopatra (Greek 'glory of the father'), or a creative respelling of names like Klementina. Given its low rank and falling trajectory, Klea is likely chosen for its short, melodic sound rather than any long-standing tradition.
Klea is a modern name that may have emerged as a short form of names like Kleopatra or Klementina, or as a creative spelling of Clea. Clea itself is a diminutive of Kleopatra, from Greek kleos 'glory' and pater 'father'. The name began appearing in U.S. records in the 1920s but remained rare until recent decades.
“Klea” around the world
Where Klea lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Klea
Names that share Klea's style, for a brother or sister.
