Where does the name Claudia come from?

Claudia is a girl name of Latin origin.

Is Claudia a boy or a girl name?

Claudia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 127,872 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Claudia in 2023?

Claudia ranks #1083 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 3,383 babies.

How do you pronounce Claudia?

Claudia is pronounced KLAW-dee-a (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Claudia?

Claudia is also written as Claudine, Klaudia.

A name from Latin · Girl

Claudia

Feminine of the Roman family name Claudius, from claudus meaning 'lame' or 'limping' — adopted as an aristocratic Roman family name despite the unflattering literal sense.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

127,872 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

229 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFeminine of the Roman family name Claudius, from claudus meaning 'lame' or 'limping' — adopted as an aristocratic Roman family name despite the unflattering literal sense.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Claudia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Claudine Most common Klaudia

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Claudia.

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Claudia Schiffer (supermodel)
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Claudia Sheinbaum (Mexican president)
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Claudia Rankine (poet)

Quick answers

People often ask about Claudia.

What does the name Claudia mean?: Claudia means feminine of the Roman family name Claudius, from claudus meaning 'lame' or 'limping' — adopted as an aristocratic Roman family name despite the unflattering literal sense.
Where does the name Claudia come from?: Claudia is a girl name of Latin origin.
Is Claudia a boy or a girl name?: Claudia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 127,872 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Claudia in 2023?: Claudia ranks #1083 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 3,383 babies.
How do you pronounce Claudia?: Claudia is pronounced KLAW-dee-a (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Claudia?: Claudia is also written as Claudine, Klaudia.

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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.