Cleo
5 countries#577 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cleo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
45,092 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #577 · peaked in 1920 with 1,399 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Georgia, Arkansas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,593 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #200 · peaked in 2021 with 388 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,293 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #138 · peaked in 2021 with 359 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,287 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 2002 with 282 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Rhône, Gironde, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
255 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #183 · peaked in 2022 with 25 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
45 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2023 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cleo’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2940 | — |
| 2007 | #2858 | ↑82 |
| 2008 | #3420 | ↓562 |
| 2009 | #2568 | ↑852 |
| 2010 | #2405 | ↑163 |
| 2011 | #2173 | ↑232 |
| 2012 | #1690 | ↑483 |
| 2013 | #2279 | ↓589 |
| 2014 | #1982 | ↑297 |
| 2015 | #1743 | ↑239 |
| 2016 | #1545 | ↑198 |
| 2017 | #1465 | ↑80 |
| 2018 | #1108 | ↑357 |
| 2019 | #968 | ↑140 |
| 2020 | #881 | ↑87 |
| 2021 | #793 | ↑88 |
| 2022 | #664 | ↑129 |
| 2023 | #608 | ↑56 |
| 2024 | #607 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #577 | ↑30 |
Frequently asked questions about Cleo
Is Cleo a popular name?
Yes — Cleo currently ranks #577 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cleo more common for boys or girls?
Cleo is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cleo most popular?
Cleo peaked in 1920 in United States, with 1,399 recorded births that year.
Is Cleo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cleo’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #403 in 1880 to #577 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cleo?
At least 51,972 babies have been recorded with the name Cleo across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Cleo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cleo appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cleo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cleo include Sevyn, Mckenzie, Jimena, Imani.
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