How Many People Are Named Cleopatra?

2,441

people in the United States are named Cleopatra

1 in 137,238 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#6611

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0007%

Of US population

Peak Year

1974

52 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Pronunciation: klee-o-PAT-rə (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the Greek name Κλεοπατρα (Kleopatra) which meant "glory of the father", derived from κλεος (kleos) "glory" combined with πατηρ (pater) "father" (genitive πατρος), This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Shakespeare's tragedy 'Antony and Cleopatra' (1606) is based on her.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 59.0 years old

Young (<30) 744
30.5%
Adult (30–60) 520
21.3%
Senior (>60) 1,177
48.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1889 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 102
Texas 48
New York 34
Virginia 27
Florida 17
North Carolina 16
Alabama 10
Georgia 5
Louisiana 5
Massachusetts 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Cleopatra"

  • 45 babies were named Cleopatra in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1974
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1889
  • Most popular in California

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