Claire

Rank 66th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Claire was 66th most popular baby name for girls and 181st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,365 babies were named Claire in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 999 babies in the United States were named Claire. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Claire is around 21 to 26 years old.

The name "Claire" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Claire is .

Claire Meaning & Origin

Claire is a classic French name that means "bright, clear" and it may evoke a sense of light, purity and clarity.

The name Claire is described as elegant, resolute and clear-minded.

Pronunciation

Claire is pronounced claire in English. The name Claire has 6 letters and 1, 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Claire

The name Claire is held by some notable fictional characters, including Claire Littleton from the hit TV show "Lost", and Claire Dunphy on the comedy "Modern Family".

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Similar Sounding Names

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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