Cletis
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cletis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 570 babies have been named Cletis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cletis is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #42,343 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,343
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cletis is also used as a girl name, ranked #28879.
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About the Name Cletis
Cletis is a boy name .
Is Cletis a boy or girl name? Cletis is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,343 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #28,879. Cletis is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cletis is currently ranked #42,343 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cletis include Cle, Clet, Clety, Cletie, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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