Claudio
Boy name · #3666 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Claudio, placing it at #3666 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Claudio.
The 116-year story
Claudio first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 116 boys were named Claudio — good for #1049 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 Claudio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Claudio in class?
Claudio scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Claudio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Claudio is most common
State-level data for Claudio is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Claudio
Statistically, parents drawn to Claudio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hilario, Horacio, Artemio, Flavio, and Macario.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Claudio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2277 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 108 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 112 | #1408 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1414 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1381 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1228 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1242 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Claudio a popular boy name?
Claudio ranked #3666 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Claudio most popular?
Claudio peaked in 1996, when 116 American boys received the name (ranked #1049 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Claudio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Claudio. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.