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How Many People Are Named Cleveland?
Estimated people named Cleveland living in the U.S. today
10,002
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,021
- Peak year: 1947 (368 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,002
Cleveland by age group — who carries the name today?
Cleveland popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cleveland
Cleveland has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,021 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,002 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,173 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clevelands you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cleveland in the US?
An estimated 10,002 people named Cleveland are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cleveland rare — about 1 in 34,173 Americans.
Is Cleveland a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cleveland is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cleveland most popular?
Cleveland peaked in 1947, when 368 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cleveland?
Cleveland ranks #2,404 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).