Cleva
Girl name · English · Old English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #731 in 1884
0 babies were named Cleva in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCleva first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #731.
About the name Cleva
Cleva is a girl name of English and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-eva”. US birth records list Cleva for girls from 1884 to 1959, in 53 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #731 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1959, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 | 36,697 girls |
| 1890s | 5.6 | 177,936 girls |
| 1900s | 20 | 49,554 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 68,306 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 82,305 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,108 girls |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,234,568 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cleva
What is the origin of the name Cleva?
Cleva has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cleva a boy or girl name?
Cleva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cleva?
Cleva is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1959. It peaked at #731 in 1884.