Cleve

Boy name

Cleve has been given to 4,529 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1951.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,529

Peak year

1951 (83 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

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

4,537 babies since 1881

4,476 babies since 1929

4,459 babies since 1914

4,719 babies since 1916

4,326 babies since 1896

4,246 babies since 1882

4,818 babies since 1881

4,827 babies since 1902

How popular is the name Cleve?

Cleve has been given to 4,529 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cleve peak?

Cleve peaked in 1951, when 83 babies were given the name.

Is Cleve a girl or boy name?

Cleve is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Cleve are boys).

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