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Cleavon
OriginEnglish
Meaning"of the cliff"
About Cleavon
Best known from actor-comedian Cleavon Little, Cleavon feels less soap opera than Cliff and quite really on-trend right now.
Pronounced KLEEV-on.
As of October 2026, Cleavon ranked #12700 in US births in 2007 SSA, peaked at #1378 in 1973.
Editor's take: The name Cleavon is a boy's name of English origin meaning "of the cliff".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Cleavon on lists
Famous Cleavons
- Cleavon Jake Little
American actor
- Cleavon Frendo
Maltese footballer
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