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How Many People Are Named Claire?
Estimated people named Claire living in the U.S. today
162,229
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 210,623
- Peak year: 2016 (5,216 births)
- Estimated living today: 162,229
Claire by age group — who carries the name today?
Claire popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Claire
Claire has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 210,623 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 162,229 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,107 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Claires 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 Claire in the US?
An estimated 162,229 people named Claire are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Claire uncommon — about 1 in 2,107 Americans.
Is Claire a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Claire is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Claire most popular?
Claire peaked in 2016, when 5,216 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Claire?
Claire ranks #335 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).