Cleveland: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “cliff land”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- KLEEV-lənd · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
An English surname from place-name elements meaning 'cliff' and 'land.' It is occasionally used as a given name; also associated with U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
How popular is Cleveland?
Babies named Cleveland in 202413
Peak year1884
Total US babies since 188022,021
Cleveland is fading: recent use is about 54% of its level ten years before.
Names like Cleveland
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Cleveland questions
What does the name Cleveland mean?
Cleveland means "cliff land". It comes from English. An English surname from place-name elements meaning 'cliff' and 'land.' It is occasionally used as a given name; also associated with U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
Is Cleveland a boy or girl name?
Cleveland is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Cleveland?
13 US babies were named Cleveland in 2024. Its peak year was 1884.
How do you pronounce Cleveland?
Cleveland is usually pronounced KLEEV-lənd.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.