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Cletis is a name of Greek origin meaning 'called' or 'chosen.' It evolved from the Ancient Greek 'kleitos' to its modern form. The name does not have biblical relevance but has been used since the early Christian era, gaining popularity in the 20th century. Today, it is viewed as a unique name associated with traditional values.

The name Cletis is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cletis has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Cletis' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1314th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1348th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1703rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2906th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8236th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3726th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5088th out of 9204 names. Discover how the name 'Cletis' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.