Cletus Name Popularity and Statistics
Cletus 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 Cletus?
Cletus is spelled C-L-E-T-U-S. The name has 6 letters.
Cletus Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Boys usage rose 2,695 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cletus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
When Was Cletus 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.
1922 · Boys
233 recorded births
National rank #391
1924 · Boys
226 recorded births
National rank #407
1926 · Boys
200 recorded births
National rank #429
1923 · Boys
200 recorded births
National rank #427
Where Cletus Ranked Highest in 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #658 | 6 |