Claire
Girl name · #68 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 3,487 baby girls were named Claire, placing it at #68 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #49, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 516 girls born in 2025 was named Claire.
The 145-year story
Claire first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 21 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 5,216 girls were named Claire — good for #40 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Claire per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Claire in class?
Claire scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Claire is most common
Geography matters for names, and Claire is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Claires were CA (342), TX (323), NY (180), FL (161), PA (153). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Claire
Statistically, parents drawn to Claire tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Callie, Sophie, Sadie, Audrey, and Genesis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Claire | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,487 | #68 |
| 2024 | 3,337 | #67 |
| 2023 | 3,200 | #68 |
| 2022 | 3,380 | #66 |
| 2021 | 3,704 | #59 |
| 2020 | 3,837 | #58 |
| 2019 | 4,130 | #55 |
| 2018 | 4,406 | #50 |
| 2017 | 4,702 | #49 |
| 2016 | 5,216 | #40 |
| 2015 | 4,837 | #49 |
| 2014 | 5,015 | #44 |
| 2013 | 4,661 | #50 |
| 2012 | 4,944 | #45 |
| 2011 | 4,900 | #50 |
| 2010 | 4,917 | #53 |
| 2009 | 4,825 | #53 |
| 2008 | 4,601 | #62 |
| 2007 | 4,614 | #66 |
| 2006 | 4,013 | #86 |
| 2005 | 3,293 | #95 |
| 2004 | 3,333 | #99 |
| 2003 | 3,571 | #92 |
| 2002 | 3,406 | #95 |
| 2001 | 3,642 | #82 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Claire a popular girl name?
Claire ranked #68 among girls in 2025 with 3,487 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #49.
When was the name Claire most popular?
Claire peaked in 2016, when 5,216 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Claire?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 516 newborn American girls was named Claire. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.