Cleopatra is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cleopatra in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1719
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About the Name Cleopatra
Cleopatra has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 619 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1081 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Cleopatra is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cleopatra in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Cleopatra
Cleopatra Coleman — Cleopatra Coleman is an Australian actress most notable for her role as Erica Dundee in the Fox comedy series The Last Man on Earth.
Cleopatra — Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koine Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; 70/69 BC – 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh.
Death of Cleopatra — Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, died on either 10 or 12 August, 30 BC, in Alexandria, when she was 39 years old.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Cleopatra
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Cleopatra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cleopatra in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Cleopatra is declining: down 519 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. It peaked at #1,081 in 2022.
Cleopatra is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Cleopatra include: Cleopatra Coleman, Cleopatra Selene II and The Death of Cleopatra. Short summaries for each appear below.
Cleopatra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Cleopatras in the wild.
17
UK babies named Cleopatra (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 519 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cleopatra
Almost certainly the only Cleopatra in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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✨ Similar names to Cleopatra
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (Koine Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; 70/69 BC – 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh.
Cleopatra Selene II also known as Cleopatra VIII (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Σελήνη; summer 40 BC – c. 5 BC; the numeration is modern) was a Ptolemaic princess, nominal Queen of Cyrenaica (34 BC – 30 BC) and Queen of Mauretania (25 BC – 5 BC) as co-ruler alongside her husband Juba II.
Cleopatra of Macedonia (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα της Μακεδονίας; c. 355/354 BC – 308 BC), or Cleopatra of Epirus (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα της Ηπείρου) was an ancient Macedonian princess and later queen regent of Epirus.
Eurydice (Greek: Εὐρυδίκη), born Cleopatra (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα), was a mid-4th-century BC Macedonian noblewoman, niece of Attalus, and last of the seven wives of Philip II of Macedon, but the first Macedonian one.
The Death of Cleopatra refers to the demise of Cleopatra VII, the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt whi died on either 10 or 12 August, 30 BC, in Alexandria, when she was 39 years old.
Cleopatra II Philometor Soteira (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Φιλομήτωρ Σώτειρα, Kleopatra Philomētōr Sōteira; c. 185 BC – 116/115 BC) was Queen consort of Ptolemaic Egypt from 175 to 170 BC as wife of Ptolemy VI Philometor, and then Queen regnant since 170 BC as co-ruler with her two successive brother-husbands, her daughter, and her grandson.