Clever
Pronunciation: [ kl-EHV-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Clever first appeared in US Social Security records in 2024.
Over 7 babies have been named Clever in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clever is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,489 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,489
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Clever
Clever is a girl name .
Is Clever a boy or girl name? Clever is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,489 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,190. Clever is more commonly used as a girl name.
Clever is currently ranked #17,489 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clever include Cle, Clev, Clevy, Clevie, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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