Name meaning & stats
Cleopatra
Cleopatra. 1,607 US babies since 1940, peak 1974. Notable Cleopatras are 1.5× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1974
1,607 US babies were named Cleopatra between 1940 and 2025.
Cleopatra around the world
- England & Wales: 330 babies since 1996, peak 2022, No. 1,719 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Cleopatras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Musician | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable women who are musicians, Cleopatras show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1974)