Cletus vs Jakiah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cletus

Boy #19,830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"called forth, gloriously summoned"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American English Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,830
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Clete, Clet

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Jakiah

Boy #19,650 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God will establish; may God protect"

Origin: American

Cultural Roots

American African American Modern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,650
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jake, Jaki, Kiah

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Popularity Comparison

Cletus Rank #19,830
Jakiah Rank #19,650

Jakiah is more popular, ranked #19650 vs #19830 for Cletus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cletus ___

  • Cletus James
  • Cletus Ray
  • Cletus Eugene
  • Cletus Dale
  • Cletus Wayne
  • Cletus Earl

Jakiah ___

  • Jakiah James
  • Jakiah Emmanuel
  • Jakiah David
  • Jakiah Isaiah
  • Jakiah Solomon
  • Jakiah Marcus

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Cletus

Earl Dewey Virgil Myrtle Thelma

If you choose Jakiah

Josiah Malachi Elijah Azaria Tamiah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cletus or Jakiah more popular?

Jakiah is more popular, ranked #19650 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Cletus and Jakiah mean?

Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin). Jakiah means "God will establish; may God protect" (American origin).

Are Cletus and Jakiah boy or girl names?

Cletus is primarily a boy name. Jakiah is primarily a boy name.

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