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Clea
OriginLatinate variation of Cleo, Greek
Meaning"glory"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#5961
2025 SSA
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 in US births in 1937 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #3,611
Girls #4,225
20142025
18802025
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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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
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