How Many People Are Named Cleophus?
An estimated 1,078 people in the United States have the first name Cleophus. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 63 years old, and Cleophus peaked in popularity in 1947 with 46 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cleophus 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 Cleophus paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,078
About 1 in 317,954 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
63
years old
Peak Year
1947
46 births
Total Registered
2,042
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cleophus
Cleophus is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,042 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Cleophus as a male name
Ranked #9,957 in 2007
7 male births in 2007
Peak: 1947 (46 births)
Cleophus as a female name
Ranked #3,952 in 1926
7 female births in 1926
Peak: 1926 (7 births)
Cleophus: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cleophus span from the 1900s to the 2000s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 356 babies were registered. Cleophus has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cleophus by Decade
How has Cleophus 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.
Cleophus by State
Birth registrations for Cleophus span all 9 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Arkansas, Texas. The lowest are in Michigan, Louisiana, Illinois. On average, about 62 Cleophuss were registered per state.
Cleophus + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cleophus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Cleophus: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cleophus?
We estimate approximately 1,078 people named Cleophus 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 317,954 Americans share this first name.
Is Cleophus a common name?
Cleophus is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 90.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,042 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cleophus most popular?
Cleophus reached peak popularity in 1947, when 46 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cleophus is approximately 63 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cleophus a male name?
Cleophus is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cleophus Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cleophus Smith, Cleophus Johnson, Cleophus 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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