Girl
Claire
clear, bright
About Claire
Claire embodies crystalline clarity and refined sophistication. This classic French name carries centuries of elegance while feeling perfectly contemporary and relevant. Claire's single-syllable structure provides clean, decisive impact—nothing superfluous, nothing lacking. The name suggests transparency, brightness, and intelligence, qualities that remain valued across all eras and contexts. Its timeless quality ensures it will never feel dated or tied to a specific generation, representing truly enduring appeal. Claire works beautifully in professional settings while maintaining warmth in personal relationships, demonstrating remarkable versatility. The name's simplicity makes it highly practical while its elegance prevents it from feeling plain or underwhelming. Claire pairs wonderfully with middle names of various lengths and styles, from traditional to creative. Its consistent use across centuries by accomplished women in various fields establishes a legacy of capability and grace. The name requires no embellishment to make its statement, standing confidently on its inherent merit and timeless beauty.
Popularity of the Name Claire
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #354 | ||||
| 1881 | #339 | ||||
| 1882 | #324 | ||||
| 1883 | #287 | ||||
| 1884 | #342 | ||||
| 1885 | #284 | ||||
| 1886 | #265 | ||||
| 1887 | #278 | ||||
| 1888 | #270 | ||||
| 1889 | #307 | ||||
| 1890 | #291 | ||||
| 1891 | #267 | ||||
| 1892 | #292 | ||||
| 1893 | #277 | ||||
| 1894 | #283 | ||||
| 1895 | #259 | ||||
| 1896 | #283 | ||||
| 1897 | #275 | ||||
| 1898 | #259 | ||||
| 1899 | #260 | ||||
| 1900 | #262 | ||||
| 1901 | #266 | ||||
| 1902 | #244 | ||||
| 1903 | #233 | ||||
| 1904 | #244 | ||||
| 1905 | #232 | ||||
| 1906 | #213 | ||||
| 1907 | #230 | ||||
| 1908 | #224 | ||||
| 1909 | #218 | ||||
| 1910 | #233 | ||||
| 1911 | #213 | ||||
| 1912 | #212 | ||||
| 1913 | #212 | ||||
| 1914 | #219 | ||||
| 1915 | #204 | ||||
| 1916 | #208 | ||||
| 1917 | #200 | ||||
| 1918 | #186 | ||||
| 1919 | #197 | ||||
| 1920 | #194 | ||||
| 1921 | #182 | ||||
| 1922 | #167 | ||||
| 1923 | #167 | ||||
| 1924 | #160 | ||||
| 1925 | #159 | #168 | |||
| 1926 | #144 | #162 | |||
| 1927 | #136 | #199 | |||
| 1928 | #136 | #179 | |||
| 1929 | #134 | #137 | |||
| 1930 | #136 | #193 | |||
| 1931 | #139 | #149 | |||
| 1932 | #140 | #164 | |||
| 1933 | #144 | #115 | |||
| 1934 | #155 | #95 | |||
| 1935 | #171 | #92 | |||
| 1936 | #176 | #103 | |||
| 1937 | #191 | #124 | |||
| 1938 | #184 | #91 | |||
| 1939 | #189 | #115 | |||
| 1940 | #194 | #117 | |||
| 1941 | #196 | #136 | |||
| 1942 | #199 | #136 | |||
| 1943 | #207 | #173 | |||
| 1944 | #202 | #146 | |||
| 1945 | #211 | #103 | |||
| 1946 | #212 | #130 | |||
| 1947 | #216 | #103 | |||
| 1948 | #232 | #140 | |||
| 1949 | #226 | #125 | |||
| 1950 | #234 | #143 | |||
| 1951 | #239 | #147 | |||
| 1952 | #241 | #130 | |||
| 1953 | #244 | #102 | |||
| 1954 | #258 | #98 | |||
| 1955 | #273 | #93 | |||
| 1956 | #277 | #106 | |||
| 1957 | #271 | #125 | |||
| 1958 | #288 | #98 | |||
| 1959 | #284 | #98 | |||
| 1960 | #315 | #120 | |||
| 1961 | #331 | #105 | |||
| 1962 | #328 | #107 | |||
| 1963 | #372 | #112 | |||
| 1964 | #394 | #99 | #75 | ||
| 1965 | #403 | #103 | #63 | ||
| 1966 | #420 | #86 | #70 | ||
| 1967 | #480 | #72 | #74 | ||
| 1968 | #515 | #75 | #59 | ||
| 1969 | #501 | #95 | #62 | ||
| 1970 | #547 | #96 | #68 | ||
| 1971 | #587 | #82 | #57 | ||
| 1972 | #585 | #91 | #49 | ||
| 1973 | #453 | #74 | #40 | ||
| 1974 | #483 | #63 | #39 | ||
| 1975 | #475 | #47 | #32 | ||
| 1976 | #485 | #58 | #28 | ||
| 1977 | #430 | #46 | #23 | ||
| 1978 | #420 | #44 | #18 | ||
| 1979 | #401 | #33 | #24 | ||
| 1980 | #403 | #23 | #16 | ||
| 1981 | #343 | #31 | #16 | ||
| 1982 | #299 | #31 | #12 | ||
| 1983 | #275 | #30 | #15 | ||
| 1984 | #254 | #33 | #10 | ||
| 1985 | #220 | #31 | #10 | ||
| 1986 | #198 | #41 | #10 | ||
| 1987 | #202 | #33 | #10 | ||
| 1988 | #190 | #50 | #12 | ||
| 1989 | #171 | #58 | #14 | ||
| 1990 | #158 | #51 | #15 | ||
| 1991 | #162 | #75 | #16 | #173 | |
| 1992 | #158 | #76 | #17 | #199 | |
| 1993 | #165 | #82 | #22 | #170 | |
| 1994 | #149 | #131 | #20 | #172 | |
| 1995 | #129 | #127 | #22 | #135 | |
| 1996 | #116 | #151 | #28 | #138 | |
| 1997 | #108 | #86 | #169 | #28 | #110 |
| 1998 | #91 | #104 | #169 | #37 | #90 |
| 1999 | #86 | #124 | #164 | #39 | #77 |
| 2000 | #86 | #150 | #182 | #41 | #82 |
| 2001 | #82 | #164 | #111 | #44 | #73 |
| 2002 | #95 | #217 | #216 | #54 | #79 |
| 2003 | #92 | #286 | #227 | #61 | #78 |
| 2004 | #99 | #294 | #154 | #86 | #76 |
| 2005 | #95 | #370 | #180 | #80 | #66 |
| 2006 | #86 | #437 | #212 | #97 | #55 |
| 2007 | #66 | #484 | #197 | #146 | #42 |
| 2008 | #62 | #556 | #219 | #114 | #39 |
| 2009 | #53 | #496 | #185 | #118 | #35 |
| 2010 | #53 | #625 | #218 | #165 | #32 |
| 2011 | #50 | #629 | #176 | #172 | #33 |
| 2012 | #45 | #700 | #158 | #158 | #30 |
| 2013 | #50 | #703 | #97 | #170 | #34 |
| 2014 | #44 | #891 | #167 | #198 | #36 |
| 2015 | #49 | #801 | #150 | #186 | #32 |
| 2016 | #40 | #756 | #106 | #211 | #30 |
| 2017 | #49 | #803 | #165 | #374 | #30 |
| 2018 | #50 | #885 | #177 | #229 | #36 |
| 2019 | #55 | #769 | #157 | #287 | #37 |
| 2020 | #58 | #209 | #318 | #34 | |
| 2021 | #59 | #882 | #181 | #275 | #50 |
| 2022 | #66 | #179 | #363 | #54 | |
| 2023 | #68 | #369 | #339 | #57 | |
| 2024 | #67 | #910 | #280 | #563 | #56 |
| 2025 | #68 | #179 | #359 | #54 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Claire
Names Similar to Claire
Nicknames for Claire
- Clare
- Cee
- Clary
- Clara
Famous People Named Claire
| Claire Danes | American actress |
| Claire Foy | British actress |
| Claire McCaskill | American politician |
| Claire Coffee | American actress |
| Claire Forlani | British actress |
| Claire Bloom | English actress |
| Claire Lademacher | Princess of Luxembourg |
| Claire Denis | French filmmaker |
| Claire Wineland | American activist and author |
| Claire Williams | Deputy Team Principal of Williams F1 team |
| Claire Tomalin | British author and biographer |
| Claire Skinner | English actress |
| Claire Trevor | American actress |
| Claire Holt | Australian actress |
| Claire Chazal | French journalist and TV presenter |
| Claire Robinson | American chef and TV personality |
| Claire Perry | British politician |
| Claire Smith | American sports journalist |
| Claire Ptak | American pastry chef and cookbook author |
Characters Named Claire
| Claire Fraser | Outlander |
| Claire Underwood | House of Cards |
| Claire Bennet | Heroes |
| Claire Standish | The Breakfast Club |
| Claire Dunphy | Modern Family |
| Claire Temple | Marvel's Daredevil, Luke Cage, etc |
| Claire Redfield | Resident Evil |
| Claire Littleton | Lost |
| Claire Beauchamp | The Handmaid's Tale |
| Claire "Lightning" Farron | Final Fantasy XIII |
| Claire Wilson | Frasier |
| Claire Fisher | Six Feet Under |
| Claire Huxtable | The Cosby Show |
| Claire Browne | The Good Doctor |
| Claire Bartel | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle |
| Claire Randall | Highlander |
| Claire Meade | Ugly Betty |
| Claire Bennigan | The Whispers |
| Claire Simmons | Cake |