Will my child share the name Kleo with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Kleo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kleo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kleo becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kleo is declining: down 563 places since 2020, to #2,605 in 2025. It peaked at #1,410 in 2023.

Is Kleo a good choice for a distinctive name?

Kleo 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.

Is Kleo a popular baby name in the United States?

Kleo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2605

Kleo

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Kleo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2605 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kleo in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Kleo

Kleo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 370 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1410 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

Kleo is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kleo in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Kleo

KLEO — KLEO (106.1 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format simulcasting co-owned KKBG from Hilo.
Kleo Pleyer — Kleo Pleyer was a Nazi politician and academic.

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.