Cleave Name Popularity and Statistics
Cleave is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cleave?
Cleave is spelled C-L-E-A-V-E. The name has 6 letters.
Cleave Popularity in 1972
Rank#4,986
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,038 places to #4,986 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1966.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cleave Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1929 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1966 | Boys | 5 | #3,948 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 9 | #2,662 |
| 1950 | Boys | 10 | #2,438 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1946 | Boys | 8 | #2,690 |
| 1943 | Boys | 8 | #2,732 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1937 | Boys | 12 | #2,088 |
| 1936 | Boys | 8 | #2,629 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1933 | Boys | 10 | #2,368 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
When Was Cleave Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,885
1918 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,998
1922 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,143
1937 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,088
Where Cleave Ranked Highest in 1920
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #770 | 6 |