EveryBabyNames

Cleopatra

3 countries#3577 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#3577
in United States, 2025
E&W
#1311
in England & Wales, 2021
UK
248
total births, United Kingdom
FR
#4510
in France, 2022
Total births recorded
2,737
Peak year (United States)
1974
Peak-year count
52
First recorded
1889

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cleopatra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesEngland & WalesFrance

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,484 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #3577 · peaked in 1974 with 52 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Virginia, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

248 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1311 · peaked in 2020 with 27 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

248 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

5 births recorded 2022–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2022 with 5 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Cleopatra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#6592—
2007#7394↓802
2008#6559↑835
2009#10679↓4120
2010#8271↑2408
2011#5935↑2336
2012#8208↓2273
2013#6017↑2191
2014#6713↓696
2015#5653↑1060
2016#4990↑663
2017#4695↑295
2018#4076↑619
2019#3665↑411
2020#3607↑58
2021#3935↓328
2022#3123↑812
2023#3984↓861
2024#3395↑589
2025#3577↓182

Frequently asked questions about Cleopatra

Is Cleopatra a popular name?

Yes — Cleopatra currently ranks #3577 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Cleopatra more common for boys or girls?

Cleopatra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Cleopatra most popular?

Cleopatra peaked in 1974 in United States, with 52 recorded births that year.

Is Cleopatra rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Cleopatra’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1147 in 1889 to #3577 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Cleopatra?

At least 2,737 babies have been recorded with the name Cleopatra across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Cleopatra popular in more than one country?

Yes — Cleopatra appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Cleopatra?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cleopatra include Cherry, Citlaly, Delphine.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Cleopatra in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.