McCleery is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alan McCleery (born 1929), Canadian sprint canoeist Albert McCleery (1911–1972), American television producer Finnis D. McCleery (1927–2002), United States Army soldier of the Vietnam War James McCleery (1837–1871), American politician Joe McCleery, Irish football manager Michael McCleery (born 1959), American actor Nicola McCleery (born 1995), Scottish netball player William McCleery (politician) (1887–1957), Northern Irish politician

See also McCleary