Claire Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Claire is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Claire?
Claire is spelled C-L-A-I-R-E. The name has 6 letters.
Claire at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Claire means “clear” or “bright” deriving from the Latin word “clarus.”
- Origin
- Claire is associated with the Latin word “clarus”, indicating brightness or clarity.
- Pronunciation
- klair · 1 syllable
Claire Popularity in 2025
Rank#68
Recorded Births3,487
- Girls usage fell 1 place to #68 and recorded 150 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Claire Mean?
Claire means “clear” or “bright” deriving from the Latin word “clarus.”
Origin: Claire is associated with the Latin word “clarus”, indicating brightness or clarity.
How Do You Pronounce Claire?
Pronunciationklair
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Claire?
- History
- The name Claire has historical usage in French-speaking regions and is linked to Saint Claire.
Claire Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 3,487 | #68 |
| 2024 | Girls | 3,337 | #67 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,200 | #68 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,380 | #66 |
| 2021 | Girls | 3,704 | #59 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,837 | #58 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,130 | #55 |
| 2018 | Girls | 4,406 | #50 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,702 | #49 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,216 | #40 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,837 | #49 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5,015 | #44 |
| 2013 | Girls | 4,661 | #50 |
| 2012 | Girls | 4,944 | #45 |
| 2011 | Girls | 4,900 | #50 |
| 2010 | Girls | 4,917 | #53 |
| 2009 | Girls | 4,825 | #53 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Girls | 4,601 | #62 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Girls | 4,614 | #66 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
When Was Claire Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2016 · Girls
5,216 recorded births
National rank #40
2014 · Girls
5,015 recorded births
National rank #44
2012 · Girls
4,944 recorded births
National rank #45
2010 · Girls
4,917 recorded births
National rank #53
Where Claire Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #32 | 82 |
| VT | #34 | 10 |
| IA | #43 | 51 |
| MA | #44 | 106 |
| MI | #48 | 122 |
| WA | #50 | 101 |
| WI | #50 | 75 |
| VA | #52 | 109 |