Cleveland Name Popularity and Statistics
Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is spelled C-L-E-V-E-L-A-N-D. The name has 9 letters.
Cleveland Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage fell 725 places to #7,194 and recorded 2 fewer 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.
Cleveland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 20 | #4,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 21 | #4,639 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 25 | #4,080 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
| 2013 | Boys | 22 | #4,313 |
| 2012 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
| 2011 | Boys | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2010 | Boys | 37 | #3,072 |
| 2009 | Boys | 39 | #2,991 |
| 2008 | Boys | 37 | #3,103 |
| 2007 | Boys | 42 | #2,811 |
| 2006 | Boys | 41 | #2,784 |
| 2005 | Boys | 47 | #2,433 |
| 2004 | Boys | 38 | #2,741 |
| 2003 | Boys | 52 | #2,128 |
| 2002 | Boys | 67 | #1,723 |
When Was Cleveland 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.
1947 · Boys
360 recorded births
National rank #360
1920 · Boys
356 recorded births
National rank #302
1919 · Boys
354 recorded births
National rank #286
1922 · Boys
346 recorded births
National rank #307
Where Cleveland Ranked Highest in 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,701 | 5 |