Clare
5 countries#924 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clare was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
34,510 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #924 · peaked in 1999 with 512 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Michigan, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,540 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 269 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,176 births recorded 1974–2009 · peaked in 1975 with 185 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,101 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2499 · peaked in 1996 with 216 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
263 births recorded 1997–2016 · peaked in 1997 with 39 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1976–1987 · peaked in 1976 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clare’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #659 | — |
| 2007 | #630 | ↑29 |
| 2008 | #674 | ↓44 |
| 2009 | #711 | ↓37 |
| 2010 | #681 | ↑30 |
| 2011 | #679 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #730 | ↓51 |
| 2013 | #727 | ↑3 |
| 2014 | #723 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #728 | ↓5 |
| 2016 | #722 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #867 | ↓145 |
| 2018 | #762 | ↑105 |
| 2019 | #803 | ↓41 |
| 2020 | #830 | ↓27 |
| 2021 | #837 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #1012 | ↓175 |
| 2023 | #985 | ↑27 |
| 2024 | #948 | ↑37 |
| 2025 | #924 | ↑24 |
Frequently asked questions about Clare
Is Clare a popular name?
Yes — Clare currently ranks #924 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clare more common for boys or girls?
Clare is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clare most popular?
Clare peaked in 1999 in United States, with 512 recorded births that year.
Is Clare rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clare’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #435 in 1880 to #924 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clare?
At least 39,056 babies have been recorded with the name Clare across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Clare popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clare appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Clare?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clare include Emmeline, Winifred, Elisabeth, Ivey.
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