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Cleven

/ˈklivən/ · 100% boys · last recorded 1989

Cleven has been given to about 583 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1920, which makes it a interwar name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈklivən/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 274
Median age today74 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Cleven per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1920 · 21
  • Born in 20250
  • All time583

How popular is Cleven?

Its best year was 1920, when 21 babies were given the name, ranking 1707th. The typical living American called Cleven is about 74 years old today.

Names that sound like Cleven

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Keven0.84
  2. Steven0.75
  3. Deven0.75
  4. Seven0.75
  5. Stephen0.70
  6. Clement0.69
  7. Kellen0.68
  8. Kaeden0.67

Middle names for Cleven

Ranked by flow score
  1. Cleven Paul0.77
  2. Cleven John0.77
  3. Cleven Blake0.76
  4. Cleven Wade0.76
  5. Cleven Ross0.76
  6. Cleven Quinn0.76

Sibling names for Cleven

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Elouisesister · 0.74
  2. Ruthiesister · 0.74
  3. Winonasister · 0.74
  4. Louiebrother · 0.71
  5. Otisbrother · 0.70
  6. Hughbrother · 0.70

Where Cleven is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Cleven Anderson0.77
    2. Cleven White0.72
    3. Cleven Moore0.72
    4. Cleven Hill0.72
    5. Cleven Hall0.72
    6. Cleven Brown0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Cleven

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.