Cleveland Boy
How popular is Cleveland?
#7,190 boy name in 2025
11 baby boys were named Cleveland in the US in 2025, making it the 7190th most popular boy name.
9,685living people named Cleveland (est.)
62median age of people named Cleveland
22,032babies named Cleveland since 1880
1 in 301,395US babies born in 2025
Cleveland popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #7,190 for boys (▼ 726 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 11 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-56% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #4,078 in 2015, #4,694 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1947 (360 boys) |
| Highest rank | #92 in 1884 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Cleveland by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 702 | #92 |
| 1890s | 524 | #190 |
| 1900s | 553 | #239 |
| 1910s | 2,219 | #225 |
| 1920s | 3,183 | #302 |
| 1930s | 2,480 | #327 |
| 1940s | 2,970 | #346 |
| 1950s | 3,069 | #372 |
| 1960s | 2,055 | #501 |
| 1970s | 1,498 | #575 |
| 1980s | 1,107 | #744 |
| 1990s | 743 | #1,082 |
| 2000s | 474 | #1,720 |
| 2010s | 280 | #2,747 |
| 2020s | 88 | #4,624 |
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Questions
- Is Cleveland a boy or girl name?
- Cleveland is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Cleveland were boys.
- How popular is the name Cleveland?
- 11 baby boys were named Cleveland in the US in 2025, making it the 7190th most popular boy name.
- When was Cleveland most popular?
- Cleveland peaked in 1947, when 360 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #92 in 1884.
- How many people are named Cleveland?
- 22,032 babies have been named Cleveland in the US since 1880. We estimate about 9,685 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 62.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.