Clea
Clea was the #5,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales and #1,882 in Canada.
Clea as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,917 (20) | #3,333 (7) | — | #397 (3) | — | #1,882 (12) |
| 2024 | #5,300 (24) | — | — | — | — | #1,053 (25) |
| 2023 | #5,549 (22) | — | — | — | — | #2,366 (8) |
| 2022 | #5,028 (26) | #3,971 (5) | — | — | — | #2,315 (8) |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #2,942 (8) | — | — | — | #1,592 (14) |
| 2020 | #8,406 (12) | #2,843 (8) | — | — | — | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #3,541 (6) | — | — | — | #1,922 (11) |
| 2018 | #7,100 (16) | #3,178 (7) | — | — | — | #2,344 (8) |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | #4,763 (4) | — | — | — | #2,041 (10) |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #5,785 (3) | — | — | — | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #2,945 (8) | — | — | — | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — | #2,617 (7) |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #4,050 (5) | — | — | — | #1,792 (12) |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #5,876 (3) | #815 (3) | — | #907 (3) | #2,338 (8) |
| 2011 | #8,614 (13) | #2,636 (9) | — | — | #937 (3) | #1,500 (15) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #5,028.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Clea is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 72,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 51,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clea | Canada | Girls | #1,882 | 12 |
| Clea | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Clea | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Clea | Northern Ireland | Girls | #397 | 3 |
| Clea | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Clea | US | Girls | #5,917 | 20 |
| Clea | US | Boys | — | too few |