Cloteal is an uncommon and distinctive given name of American origin, derived from Old Norse elements 'Hloti' meaning 'famous warrior' and 'Aldr' meaning 'noble'. It's pronounced as /kloh-tee-əl/.
The name Cloteal experienced a surge in popularity around the late teens and early twenties of the twentieth century, with the highest number of births recorded in 1923 and 1924 at seventeen each. However, this popularity was short-lived as it began to decline after the mid-twenties, reaching its lowest point post-war years, specifically from 1945 to 1960 where only six births were recorded per year or fewer. Overall, Cloteal has been a relatively uncommon name with only 471 births total over this period.