Cleo
How to say it: KLEE-oh · /ˈklioʊ/
Short form of Cleopatra or Cleodora; from Greek 'kleos' meaning 'glory' or 'fame'. Also used as an independent name.
Cleo was the 537th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 516 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #341 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #537 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 516 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,128 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #341 |
| In France, 2025 | #161 among girls’ names, 410 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly vanishing through the 1980s, Cleo returned from its 1910s peak era. Still well below that earlier height, it should climb a bit during the next few years.
What goes with it
Bright with soft edges and crisp clarity, Cleo lands lightly. Petra shares its concise style.
Other spellings
Honouring a Cleo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cleo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #161 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #114. Ireland: #278.
Famous people named Cleo
- Cleo Laine (1927–2025)English jazz singer and actress
- Cleo King (born 1962)American actress
- Cleo Massey (born 1993)Australian actress
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