Cleveland
2 countries#7194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cleveland was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,032 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7194 · peaked in 1947 with 368 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cleveland’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #2811 | ↓27 |
| 2008 | #3103 | ↓292 |
| 2009 | #2991 | ↑112 |
| 2010 | #3072 | ↓81 |
| 2011 | #2748 | ↑324 |
| 2012 | #3371 | ↓623 |
| 2013 | #4313 | ↓942 |
| 2014 | #3891 | ↑422 |
| 2015 | #4080 | ↓189 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↓247 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↑546 |
| 2018 | #4354 | ↓573 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓285 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #4628 | ↑70 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↓2200 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↓461 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑820 |
| 2025 | #7194 | ↓725 |
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland
Is Cleveland a popular name?
Yes — Cleveland currently ranks #7194 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cleveland more common for boys or girls?
Cleveland is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cleveland most popular?
Cleveland peaked in 1947 in United States, with 368 recorded births that year.
Is Cleveland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cleveland’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #7194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cleveland?
At least 22,035 babies have been recorded with the name Cleveland across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cleveland popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cleveland appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cleveland?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cleveland include Cobi, Codi.
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Ranked directly next to Cleveland in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.