Cleophes
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "glory" or "renowned".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Cleophes. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cleophes today is around 104 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cleophes births was 1934 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cleophes. 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
- • The typical person named Cleophes is about 104 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Cleophes' were born before 1932.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cleophes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1934
6 babies that year
Average age
104
years old
1934 SSA rank
#3,354
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Cleophes: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Cleophes 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 Cleophes during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Cleophes
The given name Cleophes has its origins in ancient Greek language and culture. It is derived from the Greek words "kleos" meaning glory or fame, and "phos" meaning light. Thus, the name Cleophes can be interpreted to mean "one who brings glory" or "the light of glory".
This name was popular in ancient Greece, particularly among the educated and aristocratic classes. It is believed to have been used as early as the 5th century BC, during the Classical period of Greek civilization. However, there are no known references to the name in any major ancient Greek texts or historical records from that era.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Cleophes was a Greek philosopher who lived in the 3rd century BC. He was a student of the renowned Stoic philosopher Chrysippus and is mentioned briefly in the works of later Roman writers such as Cicero and Diogenes Laertius.
Another notable figure with this name was Cleophes of Samos, a Greek mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 6th century BC. He is credited with introducing the sundial to Greece and is believed to have made significant contributions to early Greek astronomy.
In the medieval period, there was a Cleophes who served as a Byzantine military commander and diplomat during the reign of Emperor Basil II in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. He played a crucial role in the Byzantine Empire's campaigns against the Bulgarians and is mentioned in several Byzantine historical chronicles.
During the Renaissance, a Florentine scholar and humanist named Cleophes Achillini (1463-1512) gained recognition for his work in philosophy, medicine, and astrology. He was a professor at the University of Bologna and authored several influential treatises on various subjects.
Another individual named Cleophes who achieved some historical prominence was a French Jesuit missionary who lived in the 17th century. Cleophes Ragueneau (1608-1680) spent many years working among the Huron and Iroquois nations in what is now Canada, and his writings provide valuable insights into the lives and customs of these indigenous peoples.
People
Cleophes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cleophes 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
Cleophes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cleophes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cleophes 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Cleophes a common name?
We classify Cleophes as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cleophes most popular?
The single biggest year for Cleophes was 1934, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cleophes is about 104 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 Cleophes in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cleophes a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cleophes 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 Cleophes still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cleophes 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 Cleophes 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 Cleophes?
Want to know how many people share the name Cleophes? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.