Cleon
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cleon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,227 babies have been named Cleon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cleon is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,761 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,761
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Cleon
Cleon is a boy name .
Is Cleon a boy or girl name? Cleon is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,761 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,485. Cleon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cleon is currently ranked #11,761 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cleon include Cle, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Cleon include Cleo . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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