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Cletus

Cletus is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Cletus?

Recorded births named Cletus by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	7,709 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.

Cletus's popularity over time

Babies named Cletus per year — United States (1886–2025). United States peaked in 1922 (243/yr).

When was Cletus popular?

Cletus reached its peak in 1922, when it was the #801 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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