How Many People Are Named Clevester?
An estimated 49 people in the United States have the first name Clevester. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 69 years old, and Clevester peaked in popularity in 1948 with 8 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Clevester as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Clevester paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 69, Clevester is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1967.
- Clevester is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
49
About 1 in 6,994,986 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
69
years old
Peak Year
1948
8 births
Total Registered
74
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Clevester
Clevester is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 74 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Clevester as a male name
Ranked #5,613 in 1975
5 male births in 1975
Peak: 1948 (8 births)
Clevester: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Clevester span from the 1920s to the 1970s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 34 babies were registered. Clevester has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Clevester by Decade
How has Clevester 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.
Clevester + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Clevester as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Clevester: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clevester?
We estimate approximately 49 people named Clevester 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 6,994,986 Americans share this first name.
Is Clevester a common name?
Clevester is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 54% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 74 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Clevester most popular?
Clevester reached peak popularity in 1948, when 8 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Clevester is approximately 69 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Clevester was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Clevester a male name?
Clevester is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Clevester have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Clevester peaked in 1948, and the average living bearer is about 69 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Clevester Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Clevester Smith, Clevester Johnson, Clevester 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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