The first name Clair

Clair last appeared in the official list in 2002, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 8 births (#1,914).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Clair with other names.

In 2025, 29 girls born in the United States were named Clair, the 4,680th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1923, when 356 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Clair Cameron Patterson
  American chemist and geochemist (1922–1995)
• Wesley Clair Mitchell
  American statistician (1874–1948)
• Clair Burgener
  American politician (1921-2006)
• June Wayne
  American artist and educator (1918-2011)
• Clarus of Vienne
  Catholic Saint, died 660

• Avery
• Ollie
• Robin
• Rene
• Michel
• Jules
• Dominique
• Noel
• Palmer
• Sacha
• Blaise
• Bellamy
• Andree
• Clovis
• Wallis
• Romaine

All 210 names of French origin

What does the name Clair mean?

A less common spelling of Claire.

What is the origin of the name Clair?

A less common spelling of Claire.

How popular is the name Clair?

In 2002, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Clair, ranking 3,409th. Its peak was 1996, with 8 births.

Is Clair a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 16,351 US babies named Clair since 1880, 26% were girls and 74% boys.

When was Clair most popular?

1923 in the United States, when 356 babies were named Clair, its highest rank at 295th.

Is Clair also a surname?

Yes. Clair is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.