How Many People Are Named Clever?
Complete statistics for the name Clever: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Clever means wise and intelligent, a fitting name for someone sharp. Only 125 people named Clever live in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,642,805 Americans. It peaked in 2024 with 13 births, showing it's a modern, newer-generation name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents a powerful and spiritual individual.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 11All 126 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Clever Through the Generations
Clever has seen a slow rise in popularity, with its peak year being 2024 when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of people named Clever is 11, indicating that most are under 30, making it a genuinely modern name. With only 126 total births recorded, Clever remains very rare, with the majority of its bearers being young adults and children.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Clever's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Clever
How Many People Have the Name Clever?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,480 people in the United States currently share the name Clever. That works out to roughly 1 in every 223,952 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Clever a Common or Rare Name?
Clever is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Clever Mean?
Clever means "wise and intelligent" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Clever in SSA data, approximately 94% are male and 6% are female.
When Was Clever Most Popular?
The name Clever reached peak popularity in 2024, with 13 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Clever?
Approximately 1,480 people named Clever live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,480. That works out to roughly 1 in 223,952 Americans.
Is Clever a rare name?
Clever is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 223,952 Americans has this name.
What does the name Clever mean?
Clever means "wise and intelligent" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Clever more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 94% of people named Clever are male and 6% are female.
When was Clever most popular?
Clever peaked in 2024 with 13 births that year. Current trend: Slowly rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.