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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Clever — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cleveland|Clevon
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Clever

◈

KLEV-er · 2 syllables

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Boy
#11158
↓ Fading
Boy
#11158
Popularity score: 6
↓ Fading
Peak
#6704 in 2020
5yr
-1225 ranks
Velocity
-1225
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#12400
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12400 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11158 · 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
Clever

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #11158

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1225 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
24 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Clever scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
EnglishModernVirtue NameUnisex2-syllablePlayfulMeaningfulContemporaryWord NameRare
Character
quick thinkingsharp intellectwitty humorresourceful naturestrategic mind
STRONG
High confidence

Clever is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11158 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1225 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11158 · very rare
Clever at a Glance
Meaning:Quick-witted, intelligent, or skillful. A descriptive virtue name used as a given name, reflecting admirable intellect and capability.
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#6704 in 2020
5yr change:-1225 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #11158 · Girl #12400
Notable bearers
Clever (rare usage)
Modern given name choice
Similar Sound
Clover◈CleaverNeverEver◈TrevorRiver◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Caspian◈Wren◈Scout◈River◈Sage◈
Works well with
Wren◈River◈Scout◈Sage◈Beckett◈IvyHazelTrue◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Clever · Overview
Summary

Clever is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11158 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 44/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Clever carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1225 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
clever.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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