How Many People Are Named Cleophas?
An estimated 359 people in the United States have the first name Cleophas. It is predominantly male (97.7%). The average bearer is 70 years old, and Cleophas peaked in popularity in 1923 with 31 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cleophas 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 Cleophas paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 70, Cleophas is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1966.
Estimated Living Americans
359
About 1 in 954,747 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.7% confidence
Average Age
70
years old
Peak Year
1923
31 births
Total Registered
983
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cleophas
Cleophas is predominantly male (97.7%), though 23 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cleophas as a male name
Ranked #7,144 in 1987
5 male births in 1987
Peak: 1923 (31 births)
Cleophas as a female name
Ranked #4,303 in 1936
5 female births in 1936
Peak: 1924 (7 births)
Cleophas: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cleophas span from the 1900s to the 1980s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 222 babies were registered. Cleophas has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cleophas by Decade
How has Cleophas 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.
Cleophas by State
Birth registrations for Cleophas span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Texas, Arkansas. The lowest are in North Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas. On average, about 12 Cleophass were registered per state.
Cleophas + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cleophas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cleophas
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Cleophas: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cleophas?
We estimate approximately 359 people named Cleophas 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 954,747 Americans share this first name.
Is Cleophas a common name?
Cleophas is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 983 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cleophas most popular?
Cleophas reached peak popularity in 1923, when 31 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cleophas is approximately 70 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cleophas a male name?
Cleophas is predominantly male. 97.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cleophas Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cleophas Smith, Cleophas Johnson, Cleophas 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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