Cleo

Unisex

Cleo has been given to 45,092 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1920 and currently ranks #577 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkliːoʊ/

Shortened from Cleopatra or a variant of Clio. The rare male name derives from names of Ancient Greek origin such as Cleon and Cleopas.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

45,092

Peak year

1920 (1,399 babies)

Rank in 2025

#577 for girls

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +293%

Gender split

74% girls / 26% boys

Cleo Laine

English jazz singer and actress (1927–2025)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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