Cleonte
Masculine name of Greek origin meaning "famous" or "glorious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Cleonte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cleonte today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cleonte births was 2001 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cleonte. 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 Cleonte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2001
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#10,873
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Cleonte: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cleonte 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 Cleonte during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cleonte
The name Cleonte originates from the Greek language and culture, tracing its roots back to ancient times. It is derived from the combination of the Greek words "kleos," meaning "glory," and "ontos," meaning "being." The name can be translated to mean "glorious being" or "one who possesses glory."
In ancient Greek mythology, Cleonte was the name of a nymph who was said to be a companion of the goddess Artemis. This association with a mythological figure suggests that the name may have been used in Greek society from an early period, although specific records of its usage are scarce.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cleonte appears in the works of the Greek philosopher and playwright Aristophanes, who lived from around 446 BC to 386 BC. In his play "The Frogs," Aristophanes mentions a character named Cleonte, indicating that the name was in use during that time.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Cleonte. One of the most renowned was Cleonte of Rhodes, a Greek mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 2nd century BC. He made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and is credited with developing a method for calculating the position of the sun and moon.
Another historical figure with the name Cleonte was a Roman philosopher and Stoic who lived in the 1st century AD. Little is known about his life, but his writings on ethics and philosophy were influential during his time.
In the 16th century, Cleonte was the name of a French poet and playwright born in 1590. He was known for his satirical works and plays that often criticized societal norms and religious hypocrisy.
Moving forward in time, Cleonte Campolongo was an Italian painter and sculptor who lived from 1609 to 1672. He was renowned for his religious artworks and frescoes adorning churches in Rome and Naples.
Another notable bearer of the name was Cleonte Augerio, an Italian writer and philosopher who lived from 1762 to 1837. He was a proponent of the Enlightenment movement and wrote extensively on topics such as education, philosophy, and social reform.
While the name Cleonte has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and time periods, with individuals from different backgrounds and professions bearing this name throughout history.
People
Cleonte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cleonte as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cleonte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cleonte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cleonte 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 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Cleonte a common name?
We classify Cleonte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Cleonte most popular?
The single biggest year for Cleonte was 2001, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cleonte is about 25 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 Cleonte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cleonte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cleonte 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 Cleonte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cleonte 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 Cleonte 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 have Cleonte as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.