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Kleber

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Kleber

Pronounced KLAY-bur /ˈkleɪ.bər/Medium

Meaning: Kleber is a German occupational surname (from kleben/Kleber, a plasterer or clay-worker), used as a given name; it also honors the French general Jean-Baptiste Kléber. In Brazil, Kléber became a genuinely popular first name, which colors its later U.S. appearances.Low

In 30 seconds: Kleber is a German surname — a plasterer or clay-worker — used as a first name, also known in Brazil (said 'KLAY-bur').
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Origin LowGerman, Portuguese
MeaningKleber is a German occupational surname (from kleben/Kleber, a plasterer or clay-worker), used as a given name; it also honors the French general Jean-Baptiste Kléber. In Brazil, Kléber became a genuinely popular first name, which colors its later U.S. appearances.
U.S. rank (2008)#11910 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619212008

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

Kleber is a German occupational surname tied to plastering or working clay, taken up as a first name. It carries the memory of General Kléber, and a strong presence in Brazilian usage; in the American record it appears only rarely, a family or heritage name.

Its U.S. use was faint and scattered, with a small high point around 2006 reflecting later Brazilian and Latin American arrivals. It has always been very rare here — only a handful of boys a year.

Did you know? General Jean-Baptiste Kléber, a hero of the French Revolutionary wars, gave the surname lasting fame; in Brazil the given name Kléber is far more common than its rarity in the U.S. suggests.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Kleber — German occupational surname; General Kléber; Brazilian use

Variations

KléberCleber

Nicknames

Kleb

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kleber mean?

Kleber is a German occupational surname (a plasterer or clay-worker) used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Kleber?

It's said KLAY-bur /ˈkleɪ.bər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kleber a boy or girl name?

Kleber is used as a boy's name, a German surname turned first name.

How popular is Kleber?

Kleber has always been very rare in the U.S., though the given name is well known in Brazil.

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