Clea
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Clea
An attractive and unusual name that may be a variation of Cleo, Clea was possibly invented by Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet.
Actress Clea DuVall is one noted bearer of the name, another is Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward's youngest daughter, who was named Claire Olivia, but always called Clea.
Clea is also given to boys.
Pronounced KLAY-a.
As of October 2026, Clea ranked #3611 for boys in US births in 1937 and #5961 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2897 for girls in 1936.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Clea on lists
Famous Cleas
- Clea Helen D'etienne DuVallGirl
American actress
- Clea KoffGirl
American forensic anthropologist and author
- Clea NewmanGirl
daughter of actor Paul Newman
Clea in pop culture
- Clea MontisGirl
character in The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell
- CleaGirl
character in Doctor Strange comics
- Clea AirecottGirl
character in the Arianna Airecott series