Claude
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lame; Disabled
Background: The name Claude originates from the Latin name 'Claudius,' which is derived from the Latin word 'claudus,' meaning 'lame' or 'disabled.' In French, the name retains this form and is understood in the context of its Latin roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#332
Total births
92,252
Most popular decade
1920s
(51,570 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-516 ranks)
Years in Top 100
43
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.0% male
1.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 309
- First year rank
- #56
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 1,893
- Peak rank
- #92
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 35
- Recent rank
- #3,321
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #547
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 26
- Peak rank
- #1,526
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,441
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).