Girl
Clare
bright, clear
About Clare
Simplicity meets strength in this crystalline name. Just four letters create such profound impact. Clare shines with clarity and purpose, unburdened by unnecessary embellishment. The name whispers rather than shouts, yet commands attention through its pure, clean sound. It's a name that never feels dated, never feels excessive. Parents drawn to minimalist aesthetics and timeless choices find themselves captivated by Clare's straightforward beauty. The name suits a thoughtful child, a determined teenager, a accomplished professional. It requires no explanation, no spelling corrections, no awkward repetitions. Clare simply exists, confident in its understated elegance.
Popularity of the Name Clare
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #435 | ||||
| 1881 | #375 | ||||
| 1882 | #391 | ||||
| 1883 | #398 | ||||
| 1884 | #320 | ||||
| 1885 | #396 | ||||
| 1886 | #426 | ||||
| 1887 | #390 | ||||
| 1888 | #366 | ||||
| 1889 | #416 | ||||
| 1890 | #431 | ||||
| 1891 | #432 | ||||
| 1892 | #351 | ||||
| 1893 | #504 | ||||
| 1894 | #372 | ||||
| 1895 | #412 | ||||
| 1896 | #388 | ||||
| 1897 | #420 | ||||
| 1898 | #401 | ||||
| 1899 | #482 | ||||
| 1900 | #424 | ||||
| 1901 | #432 | ||||
| 1902 | #408 | ||||
| 1903 | #421 | ||||
| 1904 | #422 | ||||
| 1905 | #415 | ||||
| 1906 | #445 | ||||
| 1907 | #482 | ||||
| 1908 | #430 | ||||
| 1909 | #431 | ||||
| 1910 | #407 | ||||
| 1911 | #443 | ||||
| 1912 | #402 | ||||
| 1913 | #472 | ||||
| 1914 | #407 | #166 | |||
| 1915 | #472 | ||||
| 1916 | #427 | ||||
| 1917 | #474 | ||||
| 1918 | #410 | ||||
| 1919 | #430 | ||||
| 1920 | #435 | ||||
| 1921 | #445 | ||||
| 1922 | #453 | ||||
| 1923 | #436 | ||||
| 1924 | #471 | #190 | |||
| 1925 | #433 | ||||
| 1926 | #440 | ||||
| 1927 | #444 | #169 | |||
| 1928 | #450 | ||||
| 1929 | #459 | #174 | |||
| 1930 | #445 | ||||
| 1931 | #423 | ||||
| 1932 | #439 | ||||
| 1933 | #466 | ||||
| 1934 | #472 | ||||
| 1935 | #488 | #156 | |||
| 1936 | #500 | ||||
| 1937 | #507 | ||||
| 1938 | #574 | ||||
| 1939 | #532 | ||||
| 1940 | #522 | #220 | |||
| 1941 | #550 | #150 | |||
| 1942 | #580 | #156 | |||
| 1943 | #512 | #159 | |||
| 1944 | #475 | #187 | |||
| 1945 | #493 | ||||
| 1946 | #503 | #133 | |||
| 1947 | #505 | #121 | |||
| 1948 | #554 | #137 | |||
| 1949 | #525 | #129 | |||
| 1950 | #495 | #126 | |||
| 1951 | #518 | #148 | |||
| 1952 | #545 | #152 | |||
| 1953 | #478 | #131 | |||
| 1954 | #551 | #138 | |||
| 1955 | #517 | #151 | |||
| 1956 | #570 | #116 | |||
| 1957 | #560 | #135 | |||
| 1958 | #528 | #117 | |||
| 1959 | #548 | #105 | |||
| 1960 | #538 | #126 | |||
| 1961 | #538 | #127 | |||
| 1962 | #549 | #118 | |||
| 1963 | #587 | #126 | |||
| 1964 | #656 | #102 | #55 | ||
| 1965 | #745 | #141 | #53 | ||
| 1966 | #759 | #148 | #52 | ||
| 1967 | #815 | #105 | #64 | ||
| 1968 | #900 | #159 | #74 | ||
| 1982 | #846 | #141 | #52 | ||
| 1983 | #891 | #119 | #57 | ||
| 1984 | #768 | #137 | #64 | ||
| 1985 | #798 | #132 | #45 | ||
| 1986 | #793 | #172 | #51 | ||
| 1987 | #725 | #130 | #59 | ||
| 1988 | #740 | #120 | #59 | ||
| 1989 | #710 | #140 | #48 | ||
| 1990 | #656 | #201 | #67 | ||
| 1991 | #669 | #178 | #86 | #612 | |
| 1992 | #679 | #169 | #87 | #652 | |
| 1993 | #668 | #312 | #66 | #584 | |
| 1994 | #623 | #267 | #70 | #541 | |
| 1995 | #587 | #394 | #84 | #588 | |
| 1996 | #526 | #99 | #563 | ||
| 1997 | #535 | #184 | #111 | #552 | |
| 1998 | #500 | #244 | #290 | #117 | #458 |
| 1999 | #509 | #268 | #104 | #502 | |
| 2000 | #535 | #303 | #113 | #487 | |
| 2001 | #562 | #338 | #137 | #492 | |
| 2002 | #597 | #437 | #163 | #571 | |
| 2003 | #638 | #517 | #175 | #494 | |
| 2004 | #652 | #648 | #307 | #593 | |
| 2005 | #675 | #723 | #264 | #555 | |
| 2006 | #659 | #905 | #402 | #569 | |
| 2007 | #630 | #952 | #382 | #455 | |
| 2008 | #674 | #997 | #326 | #535 | |
| 2009 | #713 | #384 | #610 | ||
| 2010 | #681 | #481 | #757 | ||
| 2011 | #679 | #369 | #795 | ||
| 2012 | #731 | #945 | #612 | ||
| 2013 | #728 | #595 | #705 | ||
| 2014 | #723 | #825 | |||
| 2015 | #731 | #543 | #710 | ||
| 2016 | #722 | #529 | #726 | ||
| 2017 | #867 | #487 | #904 | ||
| 2018 | #763 | #513 | #817 | ||
| 2019 | #803 | #627 | #835 | ||
| 2020 | #831 | #700 | #857 | ||
| 2021 | #837 | ||||
| 2023 | #985 | ||||
| 2024 | #949 | ||||
| 2025 | #924 | #728 | |||
| 1969 | #148 | #80 | |||
| 1970 | #175 | #87 | |||
| 1971 | #156 | #86 | |||
| 1972 | #197 | #81 | |||
| 1973 | #148 | #58 | |||
| 1974 | #135 | #59 | |||
| 1975 | #147 | #57 | |||
| 1976 | #141 | #65 | |||
| 1977 | #118 | #59 | |||
| 1978 | #89 | #64 | |||
| 1979 | #128 | #57 | |||
| 1980 | #133 | #58 | |||
| 1981 | #152 | #58 | |||
| 2022 | #758 | #931 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Clare
Names Similar to Clare
Nicknames for Clare
- Clar
- Clara
- Clarey
- Clary
- Rerey
Famous People Named Clare
| Clare Danes | American actress |
| Clare Bowen | Australian actress and singer |
| Clare Kramer | American actress |
| Clare Grant | American actress and producer |
| Clare Holman | English actress |
| Clare Boothe Luce | American author, politician, and diplomat |
| Clare Balding | English broadcaster and journalist |
| Clare Teal | English jazz singer and broadcaster |
| Clare Grogan | Scottish actress and singer |
| Clare Dunn | American country music singer |
| Clare Carey | American actress |
| Clare Waight Keller | British fashion designer |
| Clare Short | British politician |
| Clare Higgins | English actress |
| Clare Nasir | English meteorologist and TV presenter |
| Clare Foley | American actress |
| Clare McConnell | Canadian actress |
| Clare Wilson | British journalist and broadcaster |
| Clare Tomlinson | British sports presenter |
Characters Named Clare
| Clare Abshire | Character from the novel "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger |
| Clare Hennessey | Character from the book "City of Ghosts" by Victoria Schwab |
| Clare Devine | Character from the British soap opera "Hollyoaks" |
| Clare Redfield | Character from the video game series "Resident Evil" |
| Clare Standish | Character from the movie "The Breakfast Club" |
| Clare Kendry | Character from the novel "Passing" by Nella Larsen |
| Clare Quilty | Character from the novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov |
| Clare Fisher | Character from the book "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng |
| Clare Suddon | Character from the TV series "Claymore" |
| Clare Selby | Character from the TV show "Upstairs, Downstairs" |
| Clare Temple | Character from the TV series "Daredevil" and "Luke Cage" |
| Clare Raymond | Character from the novel "Ringworld" by Larry Niven |
| Clare Duncan | Character from the movie "Home for the Holidays" |
| Clare Arnold | Character from the TV show "Beverly Hills, 90210" |
| Clare Wainwright | Character from the book "After the Party" by Lisa Jewell |
| Clare Edwards | Character from the book "Last Seen" by Sara Shepard |
| Clare Swarek | Character from the TV show "Rookie Blue" |