Claire
5 countries#68 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Claire was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
214,123 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #68 · peaked in 2016 with 5,216 births
Most common in: California, New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
160,059 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #488 · peaked in 1984 with 3,930 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20,548 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1983 with 985 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16,976 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1983 with 985 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,027 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #983 · peaked in 1996 with 564 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
545 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 1998 with 94 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Claire’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #86 | — |
| 2007 | #66 | ↑20 |
| 2008 | #62 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #53 | ↑9 |
| 2010 | #53 | — |
| 2011 | #50 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #45 | ↑5 |
| 2013 | #50 | ↓5 |
| 2014 | #44 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #49 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #40 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #49 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #50 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #55 | ↓5 |
| 2020 | #58 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #59 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #66 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #68 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #67 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #68 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Claire
Is Claire a popular name?
Yes — Claire currently ranks #68 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Claire more common for boys or girls?
Claire is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Claire most popular?
Claire peaked in 2016 in United States, with 5,216 recorded births that year.
Is Claire rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Claire’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #352 in 1880 to #68 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Claire?
At least 394,730 babies have been recorded with the name Claire across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Claire popular in more than one country?
Yes — Claire appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Claire?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Claire include Genesis, Paisley, Zoey, Eden.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Claire in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.