How old is someone named Cleveland?
The average Cleveland is 58 years old.
Half of all living Clevelands are between 44 and 73.
When was Cleveland popular?
Parents have been choosing Cleveland less often since its peak in 1947; 11 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 553 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,219 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,203 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,500 | 310 |
| 1940s | 2,985 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 3,079 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 2,072 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 1,503 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,107 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 743 | 720 |
| 2000s | 474 | 470 |
| 2010s | 280 | 280 |
| 2020s | 88 | under 100 |
How many Clevelands are still alive?
About 9,200 Clevelands are alive in the US today. That's 42% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Cleveland since 1880.
Most Clevelands ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1947, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Cleveland?
About two in five living Clevelands are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Cleveland an old name?
Yes. Cleveland is older than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Cleveland a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Clevelands are men.
Names the same age as Cleveland
NAME TWIN
Cleveland's name twin is Robert. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Robert's age curve is the closest match to Cleveland's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Cleveland
How old is the average Cleveland?
The average Cleveland in the US is 58 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cleveland?
About 9,200 Clevelands are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cleveland most popular?
In 1947, when about 370 baby boys were named Cleveland.
Is Cleveland a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 39% of living Clevelands, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this