Feminine dossier · first seen 1885
Cleta
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1935
Peak births
136
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Cleta
How many people are named Cleta?
Based on SSA birth records through 1980, an estimated 711 Americans born with the name Cleta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1980.
How rare is Cleta?
Cleta has not appeared in SSA records since 1980. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Cleta?
The median age of a living American named Cleta is approximately 73 years, with most bearers falling between 66 and 80 years old.
Is Cleta still popular?
No. Cleta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1980.
Where is Cleta most common?
Cleta has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 10.7× more often than the national baseline.
1885Peak 19352025
Peak year
1935
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
4,013