How Many People Are Named Cleatus?
An estimated 299 people in the United States have the first name Cleatus. It is predominantly male (92.6%). The average bearer is 73 years old, and Cleatus peaked in popularity in 1920 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cleatus as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cleatus paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 73, Cleatus is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1963.
Estimated Living Americans
299
About 1 in 1,146,336 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
92.6% confidence
Average Age
73
years old
Peak Year
1920
33 births
Total Registered
965
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cleatus
Cleatus is predominantly male (92.6%), though 71 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cleatus as a male name
Ranked #5,240 in 1977
6 male births in 1977
Peak: 1924 (30 births)
Cleatus as a female name
Ranked #4,843 in 1947
6 female births in 1947
Peak: 1920 (8 births)
Cleatus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cleatus span from the 1900s to the 1970s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 255 babies were registered. Cleatus has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cleatus by Decade
How has Cleatus tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cleatus by State
Birth registrations for Cleatus span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas. The lowest are in Kentucky, Alabama, Texas. On average, about 8 Cleatuss were registered per state.
Cleatus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cleatus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cleatus
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Cleatus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cleatus?
We estimate approximately 299 people named Cleatus are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,146,336 Americans share this first name.
Is Cleatus a common name?
Cleatus is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 79.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 965 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cleatus most popular?
Cleatus reached peak popularity in 1920, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cleatus is approximately 73 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cleatus a male name?
Cleatus is predominantly male. 92.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cleatus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cleatus Smith, Cleatus Johnson, Cleatus Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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