Clevon
An invented masculine name possibly derived from Cleve, meaning "cliff".
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Clevon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Clevon today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Clevon births was 1975 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Clevon. 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.
People living today
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
1975
15 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2020 SSA rank
#10,858
Tracked since 1926
Census
Clevon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 335 people with the first name Clevon, which placed it at #27,353 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,353
National first-name rank
People counted
335
335 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Clevon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Clevon is Black at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Clevon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Clevon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.8% · 311
- Two or more races2.4% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 5
- White1.2% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Clevon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Clevon from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 78 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Clevon 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 Clevon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Clevon
The name Clevon has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, spoken by the Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BC to the 1st century BC. The name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "clev," which meant "to rise" or "to ascend." This could indicate that the name was originally given to individuals who were considered to be rising in status or achievement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Clevon can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, an ancient Etruscan city located near modern-day Rome. These inscriptions date back to the 6th century BC and suggest that the name was in use among the Etruscan nobility and upper classes during that time period.
In the 3rd century BC, the name Clevon is mentioned in the writings of the ancient Roman historian Livy, who documented the events of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. According to Livy's accounts, a Carthaginian general named Clevon led a contingent of troops against the Roman forces during the Second Punic War.
During the Middle Ages, the name Clevon appears to have fallen out of widespread use, but it resurfaced in the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy. One notable figure from this time was Clevon Alberti, an Italian painter and architect who lived from 1404 to 1472. Alberti is credited with introducing the use of linear perspective in painting and was a significant figure in the early Renaissance art movement.
In the 17th century, Clevon Monteverdi, an Italian composer and musician who lived from 1567 to 1643, made significant contributions to the development of early Baroque music. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the early Baroque period and is particularly renowned for his operatic works.
Another prominent individual with the name Clevon was Clevon Garibaldi, an Italian patriot and military leader who lived from 1807 to 1882. Garibaldi played a crucial role in the unification of Italy and is celebrated as a national hero for his efforts in establishing the modern Italian state.
It is worth noting that while the name Clevon has its roots in ancient Etruscan culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe. However, its usage has been relatively limited compared to more common names, and it remains a relatively rare and distinctive name in modern times.
People
Clevon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Clevon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clevon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Clevon 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Clevon a common name?
We classify Clevon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 302 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Clevon most popular?
The single biggest year for Clevon was 1975, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Clevon is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Clevon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 335 people with the name Clevon, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,353 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Clevon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Clevon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Clevon leans strongly male. 318 people counted with this name were male (96.4%), compared with 12 female bearers (3.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Clevon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Clevon is Black at 92.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.4%) and Hispanic (1.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Clevon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Clevon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.8% (311 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Clevon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Clevon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Clevon 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 Clevon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Clevon 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 Clevon 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.
How many people share the name Clevon?
Find out how many Americans are named Clevon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.