How popular is the name Claire?

In 2025, 23 girls born in England and Wales were named Claire, ranking 1,362nd. Its peak was 1996, with 564 births.

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

Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 214,123 US babies named Claire since 1880 were girls.

When was Claire most popular?

2016 in the United States, when 5,216 babies were named Claire, its highest rank at 40th.

How do you pronounce Claire?

Claire is /ˈklɛɚ/, one syllable.

What are other spellings of Claire?

Clare, Clair, Klaire, Klair and Klare.

Is Claire also a surname?

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

The first name Claire

A girl’s name from French.

Pronounced /ˈklɛɚ/ 1 syllable Female Also a surname

Meaning and origin

French origin

Borrowed from French Claire, also a spelling variant of the English Clare.

A form of Clare.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 23 girls were named Claire, making it the 1,362nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 564 births (#90).

3,142

babies named Claire, 1996–2025

#1,362

rank in 2025

1996

peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Claire at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 3,487 girls born in the United States were named Claire, the 68th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 5,216 were.

214,123

babies named Claire since 1880

#68

rank in 2025

2016

peak year

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.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

Clare
Clair
Klaire
Klair
Klare

Famous people named Claire

138 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Claire Danes
American actor (born 1979)
Claire Holt
Australian actress (born 1988)
Claire Foy
British actress (born 1984)
Claire Trevor
American actress (1910–2000)
Claire Forlani
British actress, born 1971
Claire Bloom
British actress (born 1931)
Claire Denis
French film director (born 1946)
Claire McCaskill
American politician (born 1953)
Claire Corlett
Canadian actress, born 1999
Claire Voisin
French mathematician (born 1962)
Claire Keim
French actress and singer, born 1975
Claire McDowell
Actress (1877-1966)

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Questions

What does the name Claire mean?: Borrowed from French Claire, also a spelling variant of the English Clare.
What is the origin of the name Claire?: Borrowed from French Claire, also a spelling variant of the English Clare.
How popular is the name Claire?: In 2025, 23 girls born in England and Wales were named Claire, ranking 1,362nd. Its peak was 1996, with 564 births.
Is Claire a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 214,123 US babies named Claire since 1880 were girls.
When was Claire most popular?: 2016 in the United States, when 5,216 babies were named Claire, its highest rank at 40th.
How do you pronounce Claire?: Claire is /ˈklɛɚ/, one syllable.
What name is Claire a form of?: Claire is a form of Clare.
What are other spellings of Claire?: Clare, Clair, Klaire, Klair and Klare.
Is Claire also a surname?: Yes. Claire is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.