Holding steady.
Popularity of Kleber since 1921
Babies named Kleber per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kleber is an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, with its earliest recorded use in 1921. It saw a peak in 2006, though even then it likely numbered only a handful of births, as its one-in-N ratio is too small to estimate. The trajectory of usage has remained stable over the past two decades, never approaching the top 1000. While top states are not available due to low counts, the name likely appears among families with German ancestry. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon name with a clear European heritage, though its meaning remains uncertain.
Kleber is primarily a German surname, derived from the Middle High German word 'kleben' meaning 'to stick' or 'to glue', and thus an occupational name for a bricklayer or plasterer. Its use as a given name is rare, emerging occasionally in German-speaking regions and among families with German heritage. The name has seen limited but steady usage in the United States, particularly from the 2000s onward.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kleb
Sibling names for Kleber
Names that share Kleber's style, for a brother or sister.
