Claire
GirlsBest rank #40 (2016) · ranked in 18 years
First charting in 2008, Claire peaked at #40 in 2016.
It eased from #62 in 2008 to #68 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #68.
At its peak year of 2016, Claire was given to 5,216 newborns.
Claire was most popular around 2016, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Claire is most popular
In 2025, Claire was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,480 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 342 births, 9.8% of the national total, where it ranked #207 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 35.2% of Claire births, against 18.6% Northeast, 23.8% Midwest, 22.4% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Claire placed as high as #77 in Vermont and as low as #431 in New Mexico.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California342 · #207 there
- 2Texas323 · #206 there
- 3New York180 · #177 there
- 4Florida161 · #248 there
- 5Pennsylvania153 · #137 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.6%
- Midwest23.8%
- South35.2%
- West22.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Claire a popular name?
- Claire reached a best rank of #40 in 2016 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Claire rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Claire ranks #68.
- Is Claire a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Claire most popular?
- Claire peaked around 2016.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)