Cleopatra

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A few things about Cleopatra you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Cleopatra

Cleopatra Stratan

Moldovan singer

Choose Cleopatra and your child shares a first name with Cleopatra Stratan, a Moldovan singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Cleopatra, like who?” Cleopatra Stratan's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 38,314 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cleopatra, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cleopatra would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryCleopatra first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1910, when it ranked #1,069. Today it's #3,577, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendCleopatra has climbed 30 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,577. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Cleopatra means “glory of the father”.

About the name Cleopatra

Cleopatra is a girl name meaning “glory of the father”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tra”. US birth records list Cleopatra for girls from 1889 to 2025, in 131 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #1,069 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,577, with 42 babies.