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How Many People Are Named Clair?
Estimated people named Clair living in the U.S. today
5,740
Gender distribution
49% male · 51% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,322
- Peak year: 1923 (405 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,740
Clair by age group — who carries the name today?
Clair popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clair
Clair has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,322 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,740 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,547 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clairs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clair in the US?
An estimated 5,740 people named Clair are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clair very rare — about 1 in 59,547 Americans.
Is Clair a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clair is 49% male and 51% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Clair most popular?
Clair peaked in 1923, when 405 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clair?
Clair ranks #3,354 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).