The first name Claudius
A boy’s name from Latin.
Pronounced /ˈklɔdiəs/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Latin origin
From Latin Claudius. Doublet of Claude.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Claudius last appeared in the official list in 2010, given to 3 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Claudius with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Claudius at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Claudius, the 10,930th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1916, when 23 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.
Famous people named Claudius
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Claudius James RichBritish business agent, traveller and antiquarian (1787-1821)
- Claudius ClavusDanish geographer, 1388–1500
- Claudius BuchananBritish theologian, 1766–1815
- Claudius RegaudFrench physician, 1870–1940
- RavacholFrench anarchist (1859-1892)
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Questions
- What does the name Claudius mean?
- From Latin Claudius. Doublet of Claude.
- What is the origin of the name Claudius?
- From Latin Claudius. Doublet of Claude.
- How popular is the name Claudius?
- In 2010, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Claudius, ranking 4,678th.
- Is Claudius a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 928 US babies named Claudius since 1880 were boys.
- When was Claudius most popular?
- 1916 in the United States, when 23 babies were named Claudius, its highest rank at 1,466th.
- How do you pronounce Claudius?
- Claudius is /ˈklɔdiəs/, 3 syllables.