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How Many People Are Named Clare?
Estimated people named Clare living in the U.S. today
22,329
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 34,225
- Peak year: 1999 (512 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,329
Clare by age group — who carries the name today?
Clare popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clare
Clare has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 34,225 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,329 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,307 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Clares 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 Clare in the US?
An estimated 22,329 people named Clare are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clare rare — about 1 in 15,307 Americans.
Is Clare a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clare is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Clare most popular?
Clare peaked in 1999, when 512 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clare?
Clare ranks #1,498 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).