Claude Name Popularity and Statistics
Claude is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Claude?
Claude is spelled C-L-A-U-D-E. The name has 6 letters.
Claude Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,036
Recorded Births40
- Boys usage rose 299 places to #3,036 and recorded 5 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.
Claude Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 40 | #3,036 |
| 2024 | Boys | 35 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | Boys | 39 | #3,117 |
| 2022 | Boys | 34 | #3,412 |
| 2021 | Boys | 38 | #3,121 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2019 | Boys | 42 | #2,897 |
| 2018 | Boys | 51 | #2,507 |
| 2017 | Boys | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2016 | Boys | 55 | #2,365 |
| 2015 | Boys | 52 | #2,429 |
| 2014 | Boys | 42 | #2,805 |
| 2013 | Boys | 43 | #2,715 |
| 2012 | Boys | 45 | #2,678 |
| 2011 | Boys | 47 | #2,590 |
| 2010 | Boys | 55 | #2,324 |
| 2009 | Boys | 58 | #2,252 |
| 2008 | Boys | 66 | #2,088 |
| 2007 | Boys | 58 | #2,257 |
| 2006 | Boys | 62 | #2,102 |
| 2005 | Boys | 70 | #1,838 |
| 2004 | Boys | 65 | #1,880 |
| 2003 | Boys | 82 | #1,548 |
| 2002 | Boys | 70 | #1,682 |
When Was Claude 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.
1920 · Boys
1,893 recorded births
National rank #92
1921 · Boys
1,887 recorded births
National rank #96
1918 · Boys
1,878 recorded births
National rank #95
1922 · Boys
1,806 recorded births
National rank #97
Where Claude 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |