Cleaburn
A word with unclear origins and meaning, possibly related to "clear burn".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Cleaburn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cleaburn today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cleaburn births was 1928 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cleaburn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cleaburn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1928
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1928 SSA rank
#4,257
Tracked since 1928
Popularity
Cleaburn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cleaburn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cleaburn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cleaburn
The name Cleaburn has its origins traced back to the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from the 5th to the 12th century. It is believed to be a compound name derived from two Old English words: "clæne," meaning "pure" or "clean," and "burna," meaning "stream" or "brook." Thus, the name Cleaburn can be interpreted as "pure stream" or "clean brook."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Cleaburn can be found in ancient Anglo-Saxon chronicles and records from the 7th and 8th centuries. These documents often mention individuals with this name, suggesting that it was a relatively common name among the Anglo-Saxon population during that period.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Cleaburn was a minor nobleman who lived in the Kingdom of Mercia in the late 8th century. Although not much is known about his life, his name is mentioned in several genealogical records from that time.
In the 11th century, a monk named Cleaburn was known for his work in the scriptorium of a prominent monastery in Wessex, where he meticulously copied and preserved various religious texts and manuscripts.
During the Norman conquest of England in the latter half of the 11th century, a soldier named Cleaburn is recorded as having fought valiantly in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. His bravery was noted by chroniclers of the time, although little else is known about his life.
Another notable individual with the name Cleaburn was a landowner and local official who lived in the county of Oxfordshire in the 13th century. He is mentioned in several legal documents and court records from that period, indicating his position of authority within his community.
In the 15th century, a scholar and theologian named Cleaburn gained recognition for his contributions to the study of religious texts and his involvement in various academic debates of the time. He was associated with the University of Oxford and is believed to have authored several influential works, although many of them have been lost over the centuries.
While the name Cleaburn was relatively common among the Anglo-Saxon population, its usage gradually declined after the Norman conquest and the subsequent evolution of the English language. However, it has remained a part of historical records and has been preserved as a unique and distinctive name with deep roots in the cultural heritage of Britain.
People
Cleaburn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cleaburn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
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FAQ
Cleaburn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cleaburn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cleaburn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Cleaburn a common name?
We classify Cleaburn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cleaburn most popular?
The single biggest year for Cleaburn was 1928, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cleaburn is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cleaburn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cleaburn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cleaburn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cleaburn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cleaburn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cleaburn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Cleaburn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.