Cleta Name Popularity and Statistics
Cleta is predominantly used for girls. 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 Cleta?
Cleta is spelled C-L-E-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Cleta Popularity in 1980
Rank#8,178
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 2,032 places to #8,178 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1979.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cleta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1955 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Girls | 7 | #8,178 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1978 | Girls | 7 | #7,649 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 8 | #6,258 |
| 1973 | Girls | 8 | #6,080 |
| 1972 | Girls | 10 | #5,109 |
| 1971 | Girls | 11 | #4,810 |
| 1970 | Girls | 9 | #5,413 |
| 1969 | Girls | 12 | #4,198 |
| 1968 | Girls | 14 | #3,610 |
| 1967 | Girls | 18 | #2,963 |
| 1966 | Girls | 17 | #3,040 |
| 1964 | Girls | 11 | #4,096 |
| 1963 | Girls | 12 | #3,801 |
| 1962 | Girls | 15 | #3,293 |
| 1961 | Girls | 20 | #2,752 |
| 1960 | Girls | 21 | #2,649 |
| 1959 | Girls | 31 | #2,021 |
| 1958 | Girls | 26 | #2,209 |
| 1957 | Girls | 32 | #1,928 |
| 1956 | Girls | 36 | #1,760 |
| 1955 | Girls | 52 | #1,383 |
When Was Cleta 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.
1935 · Girls
136 recorded births
National rank #549
1934 · Girls
125 recorded births
National rank #579
1931 · Girls
110 recorded births
National rank #631
1936 · Girls
102 recorded births
National rank #652
Where Cleta Ranked Highest in 1969
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,363 | 5 |