Cleta is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cleta means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cleta across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cleta has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cleta is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pet form of Cleatus or renowned”. A short form linked to the Greek kleitos meaning illustrious.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,013 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 Cleta per year, United States (1885 to 1980). United States peaked in 1935 (136/yr).
Cleta is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1935, when it ranked #1,013 nationally (given to 136 babies that year).
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