Cleve
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #190 in 1885
0 babies were named Cleve in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCleve first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1885, when it reached #190.
About the name Cleve
Cleve is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Cleve for boys from 1882 to 2013, in 126 of those 132 years. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked #190 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 333 | 3,007 boys |
| 1890s | 192 | 5,202 boys |
| 1900s | 126 | 7,966 boys |
| 1910s | 82 | 12,130 boys |
| 1920s | 52 | 19,380 boys |
| 1930s | 47 | 21,186 boys |
| 1940s | 37 | 27,255 boys |
| 1950s | 34 | 29,455 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,520 boys |
| 1970s | 18 | 56,211 boys |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,108 boys |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 189,753 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 456,621 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 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 Cleve
What is the origin of the name Cleve?
Cleve has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cleve a boy or girl name?
Cleve is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cleve?
Cleve is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #190 in 1885.