Cleavon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,376 in 1973
0 babies were named Cleavon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCleavon first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #1,376.
About the name Cleavon
Cleavon is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-von”. US birth records list Cleavon for boys from 1921 to 2007, in 27 of those 87 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #1,376 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1930s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 8.3 | 121,065 boys |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,066,667 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cleavon
What is the origin of the name Cleavon?
Cleavon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cleavon a boy or girl name?
Cleavon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cleavon?
Cleavon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #1,376 in 1973.