Clever
Gender-neutral name · American
Meaningclever · English
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #9,457 in 2025
10 babies were named Clever in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2024–2025
US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Clever you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Clever, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Clever would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClever first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearClever is at its all-time high right now: #9,457 in 2025.
- New on the sceneClever wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2024.
- Boy or girlClever is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 15 babies named Clever in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Clever means “clever”.
About the name Clever
Clever is a gender-neutral name of American origin meaning “clever”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ver”. US birth records list Clever for girls from 2024 to 2025, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #9,457 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies. Of the 15 US babies named Clever in 2025, 67% were girls and 33% were boys.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5.3 | 190,476 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3 | 440,252 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 257,511 boys |
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- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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Questions about the name Clever
What does the name Clever mean?
Clever means “clever” in English.
What is the origin of the name Clever?
Clever has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Clever a boy or girl name?
Both. Clever is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 67% of US babies named Clever were girls.
How popular is the name Clever?
Clever ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#9,457).