Cletes

Boy name

Cletes has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It peaked in 1915.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

Peak year

1915 (6 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1915

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Names one letter away from Cletes — alternate spellings parents actually use.

7,709 babies since 1886

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cletes.

16 babies since 1912

16 babies since 1913

16 babies since 1913

16 babies since 1913

16 babies since 1914

16 babies since 1915

16 babies since 1915

16 babies since 1915

How popular is the name Cletes?

Cletes has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1915. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cletes peak?

Cletes peaked in 1915, when 6 babies were given the name.

Is Cletes a girl or boy name?

Cletes is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Cletes are boys).

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