Clever Name Popularity and Statistics
Clever is used for both girls and 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 Clever?
Clever is spelled C-L-E-V-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Clever Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 2,704 places to #9,457 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Clever Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Clever 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.
2020 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,620
2025 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #9,457
2008 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #9,019
2024 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #12,161