girl name
Claire
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#68 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Claire in the US, 1880–2025
Claire first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2016, when 5,216 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 3,487.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Claire popular?
Steady Claire has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2016.
| 2020s | 20,945 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47,728 | |
| 2000s | 39,009 | |
| 1990s | 25,326 | |
| 1980s | 10,844 | |
| 1970s | 3,943 | |
| 1960s | 5,944 | |
| 1950s | 10,262 | |
| 1940s | 10,261 | |
| 1930s | 12,639 | |
| 1920s | 14,994 | |
| 1910s | 6,705 | |
| 1900s | 1,858 | |
| 1890s | 1,013 | |
| 1880s | 448 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Claire a boy or a girl name?
Claire is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Claire a popular name right now?
Claire has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2016.
How popular is the name Claire?
In 2025, Claire ranked #68 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Claire most popular?
Claire was most popular in 2016, when about 5,216 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.