Namesake.

Claire

Girl French/Latin /KLAIR/ #67 in 2023

Claire is a girl name of French/Latin origin.

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Meaning of Claire

Clear, bright, famous.

Popularity of Claire

Popularity, 1880–2023
3,199 births in 2023
1880 2023

205,090 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2016
5,216 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

ClaraClare
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Famous people named Claire

  • Claire Danes (actress)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.