Names / Girl names
Claire
Current rank
#68
and easing
All-time peak
#40
in 2016
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
214,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #40 in 2016 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Claire first appears in 1880. It currently ranks #68 and is easing off its highs. It topped out in 2016 at #40. Across all years, more than 214,100 children have been named this.