Cletus
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning famous, called forth.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Cletus by the numbers
Cletus was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 233 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Cletus
Forms of Cletus in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that mean praise
Like Cletus, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cletus
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