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Cleveland

♂ Boy

Pronounced KLEEV-land /ˈkliv.lənd/High

Meaning: From an English surname and place name — from Old English clif, 'a cliff', plus land; 'the land of cliffs; hilly land'Low

In 30 seconds: The land of cliffs; hilly land: Cleveland is an English surname/place — 'land of cliffs'. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname and place name — from Old English clif, 'a cliff', plus land; 'the land of cliffs; hilly land'
U.S. rank (2024)#6506 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1947
Total births (all-time)≈ 21,934

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194718802024

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

Cleveland comes from an English surname and place name — from Old English clif, 'a cliff', plus land — 'the land of cliffs; hilly land'. Borne by President Grover Cleveland and the Ohio city named for an early surveyor. A crisp, classic name (said 'KLEEV-land'; nickname Cleve).

In the U.S. it peaked in 1947. Rare today, the-land-of-cliffs at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Cleveland joins the Old English clif, 'a cliff', with land — 'the land of cliffs; hilly land' — a crisp, classic surname-name (borne by President Grover Cleveland; said 'KLEEV-land').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Cleveland — surname/place-name

Variations

CleveCleaveland

Nicknames

Cleve

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cleveland mean?

Cleveland is an English surname/place — 'the land of cliffs; hilly land'.

How do you pronounce Cleveland?

It's said KLEEV-land /ˈkliv.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cleveland a boy or girl name?

Cleveland is a boy's name.

How popular is Cleveland?

Cleveland is a rare name in the U.S. today.

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