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Cleston

♂ Boy

Pronounced KLES-ton /ˈklɛs.tɒn/Low

Meaning: Cleston is a coined American boy's name in the surname-style vein, joining a Cle- opening - as in Cleo or Cletus - to the -ston ending familiar from Preston and Weston. The -ston element itself is the Old English tun, 'settlement, town.'Low

In 30 seconds: Cleston is a modern coined American boy's name, blending a Cle- element with the -ston of Preston and Weston. An early-century curiosity, it is said KLES-ton.
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Origin LowAmerican, English
MeaningCleston is a coined American boy's name in the surname-style vein, joining a Cle- opening - as in Cleo or Cletus - to the -ston ending familiar from Preston and Weston. The -ston element itself is the Old English tun, 'settlement, town.'
U.S. rank (1969)#4501 ↘ Falling
1969 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1931
Total births (all-time)≈ 208

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193119151969

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cleston looks like a homemade cousin of Preston and Weston, names whose -ston ending is the Old English tun, 'settlement.' The Cle- start recalls Cleo or Cletus, giving Cleston the feel of an old surname even though it was assembled as a first name.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1931. As a surname-style coinage it carries the 'town, settlement' sense of its -ston ending rather than a single traceable origin.

Did you know? A boy named Cleston around its peak in 1931 would belong to a great-grandparent's generation, from an era that liked sturdy, surname-style boys' names.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Cleston — Coinage traced to Cle- + -ston (Preston/Weston family, OE tun 'settlement'); low confidence.

Variations

ClestinClestun

Nicknames

CleLes

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If you like Cleston…

Preston— shares the -ston ending
Weston— a like surname-style -ston name
Cleon— echoes the Cle- opening
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cleston mean?

It is a coined surname-style name joining a Cle- element to the -ston ending (Old English tun, 'settlement') of names like Preston and Weston.

How do you pronounce Cleston?

It is said KLES-ton /ˈklɛs.tɒn/ - two syllables.

Is Cleston a boy or girl name?

Cleston is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cleston?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year around its peak in the early nineteen-thirties.

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