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Cleveland

Boy

Meaning of Cleveland: English: 'land of cliffs'

Cleveland is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6871st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6871

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

22,032

First recorded 1880 · peak 1947

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 116 babies1982: 129 babies1983: 128 babies1984: 116 babies1985: 92 babies1986: 95 babies1987: 91 babies1988: 91 babies1989: 110 babies1990: 96 babies19901991: 96 babies1992: 75 babies1993: 87 babies1994: 75 babies1995: 68 babies1996: 65 babies1997: 62 babies1998: 60 babies1999: 59 babies2000: 49 babies20002001: 62 babies2002: 67 babies2003: 52 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 47 babies2006: 41 babies2007: 42 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 43 babies2012: 32 babies2013: 22 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 25 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Cleveland per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 129.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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