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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cleveland — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cletus|Clever
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Cleveland

KLEEV-lənd · 2 syllables

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#6506
↑↑ Surging
#6506
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#4657 in 2021
5yr change
+863 ranks
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6506 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Cleveland

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6506

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+863 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cleveland is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
English OriginGeographic NameStrongClassicVintagePresidential2-syllablePlace-BasedRareMasculine-LeaningGeo-surnames
Character
steady leadershippractical wisdomdetermined spirithonest strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Clevelands

resilientpowerfuldeterminedcompetitiveprincipled
STRONG
High confidence

Cleveland is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6506 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +863 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6506 · very rare
Cleveland at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'clif' (cliff/riverbank) and 'land' (land). Named after the city in Ohio, originally a geographical descriptor for a place with cliffs near water.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#4657 in 2021
5yr change:+863 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Cleveland Williams
Professional Boxer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cleveland · Overview
Summary

Cleveland is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6506 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 47/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cleveland scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 863 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Strong character
Cleveland carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Cleveland is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
cleveland.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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