Cletus Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Cletus' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 440th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 545th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 904th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1363rd out of 1399 names. Discover how the name 'Cletus' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cletus"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Cletus"

"Cletus" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 440th of 1654 2,943
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 545th of 1332 2,174
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 904th of 1361 1,073
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1363rd of 1399 62

Regional Popularity of "Cletus" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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Regional Popularity of "Cletus" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
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Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
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Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
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Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
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Generation Alpha
(2013-2023)
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State-by-State Popularity of "Cletus"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Cletus" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.