Claus Name Popularity and Statistics
Claus 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 Claus?
Claus is spelled C-L-A-U-S. The name has 5 letters.
Claus Popularity in 1980
Rank#6,250
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,315 places to #6,250 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1969.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Claus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1931 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 6 | #3,673 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 10 | #2,673 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1961 | Boys | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 11 | #2,530 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 8 | #3,024 |
| 1956 | Boys | 11 | #2,497 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
| 1936 | Boys | 11 | #2,184 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
When Was Claus 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.
1916 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,152
1925 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,435
1959 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,530
1956 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,497