Cleo is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cleo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cleo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cleo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cleo is a unisex name of Greek origin meaning “glory, fame”. A short form of Cleopatra or Cleon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 45,092 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,486 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 255 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 39 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 223 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 94 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cleo per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1920 (1,399/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (423/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2022 (25/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (21/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (8/yr).
Cleo has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1920, when it ranked #286 nationally (given to 1,399 babies that year).
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