Cletus vs Roma

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

All Clear

Roma

Girl #1,680 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"from Rome, the eternal city"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish Indian Russian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,680
Total SSA Count
121
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ro, Romi

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Cletus Rank #19,830
Roma Rank #1,680

Roma is more popular, ranked #1680 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

Roma ___

  • Roma Grace
  • Roma Victoria
  • Roma Elena
  • Roma Lucia
  • Roma Isabella
  • Roma Claire

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cletus

Earl Dewey Virgil Myrtle Thelma

If you choose Roma

Siena Florence Venice Nico Marco

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cletus or Roma more popular?

Roma is more popular, ranked #1680 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Cletus and Roma mean?

Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin). Roma means "from Rome, the eternal city" (Latin origin).

Are Cletus and Roma boy or girl names?

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

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