Claude
3 countries#2095 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Claude was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
468,383 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 1936 with 16,521 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
92,289 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3036 · peaked in 1920 with 1,910 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
187 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
187 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1996 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Claude’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #763 | — |
| 2004 | #736 | ↑27 |
| 2005 | #836 | ↓100 |
| 2006 | #886 | ↓50 |
| 2007 | #1379 | ↓493 |
| 2008 | #1514 | ↓135 |
| 2009 | #1098 | ↑416 |
| 2010 | #1595 | ↓497 |
| 2011 | #1625 | ↓30 |
| 2012 | #2493 | ↓868 |
| 2013 | #2218 | ↑275 |
| 2014 | #2185 | ↑33 |
| 2015 | #1874 | ↑311 |
| 2016 | #1889 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #2162 | ↓273 |
| 2018 | #2136 | ↑26 |
| 2019 | #2407 | ↓271 |
| 2020 | #2143 | ↑264 |
| 2021 | #1888 | ↑255 |
| 2022 | #2095 | ↓207 |
Frequently asked questions about Claude
Is Claude a popular name?
Yes — Claude currently ranks #2095 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Claude more common for boys or girls?
Claude is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Claude most popular?
Claude peaked in 1936 in France, with 16,521 recorded births that year.
Is Claude rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Claude’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #47 in 1900 to #2095 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Claude?
At least 560,859 babies have been recorded with the name Claude across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Claude popular in more than one country?
Yes — Claude appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Claude?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Claude include Azure, Collier.
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