Cleopatra
Girl name · #3584 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cleopatra? In official American birth records, Cleopatra has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Cleopatra is currently the #3584 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Cleopatra.
Babies named Cleopatra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 136-year story
Cleopatra first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1974, when 52 girls were named Cleopatra — good for #1733 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cleopatra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cleopatra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cleopatra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cleopatra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cleopatra is most common
State-level data for Cleopatra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cleopatra
Statistically, parents drawn to Cleopatra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camelia, Celestina, Charlette, Talitha, and Evelia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cleopatra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3607 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6713 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cleopatra?
In official American birth records, the name Cleopatra first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Cleopatra a popular girl name?
Cleopatra ranked #3584 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Cleopatra most popular?
Cleopatra peaked in 1974, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #1733 that year). Since 1974 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cleopatra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Cleopatra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.