Claire
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bright; Clear
Background: The name Claire originates from the French word 'claire,' which means 'bright' or 'clear.' This term is derived from the Latin 'clarus,' also meaning 'clear' or 'bright.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#189
Total births
210,623
Most popular decade
2010s
(143,190 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-23 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #700
- Peak year
- 1923
- Peak year births
- 75
- Peak rank
- #755
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,141
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 21
- First year rank
- #352
- Peak year
- 2016
- Peak year births
- 5,216
- Peak rank
- #40
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,329
- Recent rank
- #67
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).