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Cleotha

klee-OH-thuh /kliːˈoʊθə/

At a glance

In short
Cleotha is a unisex Greek name meaning "glory of the father." Its melodic sound and historical significance make it an appealing choice for parents.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1992 (#8,435)
Babies in 1992
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#1,501 in 1949
First recorded
1919

Meaning of Cleotha

Cleotha is a unisex name of Greek origin, meaning "glory of the father." It is a unique and distinctive name that has been used for both boys and girls. The name has a melodic and elegant sound to it, making it an appealing choice for parents looking for a name with historical significance. Cleotha also has the variation "Cleo," which offers a shorter and more modern option for those who prefer a nickname or a different twist on the original name. The name Cleotha has had sporadic but consistent usage over the years, particularly in Mississippi, where it experienced some popularity in the mid-20th century. With its timeless charm and unisex appeal, Cleotha is a name worth considering for your newborn.

How to pronounce Cleotha

English

Popularity of Cleotha in the U.S.

Cleotha was last recorded in the U.S. in 1992, ranked #8,435 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,501 in 1949. It first appears in the records in 1919.

Bar and line chart: Cleotha in the U.S., 1919–1992. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 24 in 1949 and 5 in 1992. Line: rank among boy names, peak #1,501 in 1949, #8,435 in 1992.
  • Boys named Cleotha (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1919–1992. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1919⁠–⁠1992 68 rows
Cleotha: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199258,435▼ 199
199158,236back (not recorded in 1987–1990)
198656,721▼ 1,574
198575,147back (not recorded in 1984)
198356,238▼ 1,235
198275,003▲ 1,259
198156,262▼ 12
198056,250▼ 194
197956,056▼ 283
197855,773▼ 1,191
197774,582▲ 353
197664,935▼ 138
197564,797▲ 431
197455,228▼ 1,174
197374,054▲ 387
197264,441▼ 1,468
1971112,973▲ 1,751
197054,724▼ 320
196954,404▼ 2,093
1968132,311▼ 69
1967132,242▲ 1,007
196673,249▼ 469
196592,780▲ 821
196463,601▼ 1,187
1963122,414▼ 452
1962171,962▲ 280
1961142,242▼ 32
1960142,210▼ 99
1959152,111▼ 434
1958221,677▲ 1,145
195792,822▼ 731
1956152,091▼ 366
1955201,725▲ 231
1954161,956▲ 230
1953132,186▼ 382
1952181,804▲ 168
1951151,972▼ 434
1950231,538▼ 37
1949241,501▲ 1,107
194892,608▼ 962
1947211,646▲ 1,044
194682,690▼ 1,057
1945171,633▲ 105
1944161,738▼ 39
1943181,699▲ 247
1942141,946▼ 261
1941171,685▲ 494
1940112,179▲ 270
193992,449▼ 548
1938141,901▲ 296
1937112,197▲ 255
193692,452▼ 523
1935141,929▼ 69
1934151,860▲ 137
1933131,997▲ 104
1932132,101–
1931132,101▲ 1,188
193073,289▼ 1,090
1929132,199back (not recorded in 1928)
192792,912▼ 187
1926102,725▲ 1,016
192563,741▼ 919
1924102,822▲ 128
192392,950▼ 464
1922122,486▲ 728
192183,214▼ 6
192083,208▼ 331
191992,877new