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Cleave

Cleave is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cleave?

Recorded births named Cleave by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	403 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Cleave's popularity over time

Babies named Cleave per year — United States (1885–1972). United States peaked in 1920 (18/yr).

When was Cleave popular?

Cleave reached its peak in 1920, when it was the #3841 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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