Cleo

“Variant of Cleopatra — glory of the father (Greek kleos + pater)” — Ancient Greek origin

Girl's name · #577 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Cleo was #171 in 1907, slipped to #3535 by 1984, and has climbed back to #577 today. About 34,000 girls have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Around the world: #70 in Sweden (2025) · #92 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Cleos

Cleo — Polish singer
Cleo Laine — English jazz singer and actress (1927–2025)
Cléo de Mérode — French dancer (1875-1966)
Cléo Pires — Brazilian actress
Cleo Moore — American actress (1924–1973)

In stories & tradition

Cleo Finch — fictional human
Cleo Sertori — H₂O: Just Add Water
Cleo de Wolf — Goede tijden, slechte tijden

What Cleos become

Among 151 notable people named Cleo:

Entertainers appear 2.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cleo, Polish singer.

Similar names: Kleo · Agnes · Clare · Margo · Calla · Dorothea

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