Cletus vs Janet

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

Playground Safety Score

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Janet

Girl #2,430 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

English Scottish American Canadian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,430
Total SSA Count
74
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jan, Janie, Jannie

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Cletus Rank #19,830
Janet Rank #2,430

Janet is more popular, ranked #2430 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

Janet ___

  • Janet Marie
  • Janet Lynn
  • Janet Ann
  • Janet Rose
  • Janet Elizabeth
  • Janet Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Janet

David Michael Linda Karen Robert

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cletus or Janet more popular?

Janet is more popular, ranked #2430 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Cletus and Janet mean?

Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin). Janet means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).

Are Cletus and Janet boy or girl names?

Cletus is primarily a boy name. Janet is primarily a girl name.

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