Claire
Claire is derived from the Latin name Clara, meaning 'clear' or 'bright.' It has been a beloved French name for centuries and embodies simplicity and luminosity.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,560. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 4,900
- 2012: 4,944
- 2013: 4,661
- 2014: 5,015
- 2015: 4,837
- 2016: 5,216
- 2017: 4,702
- 2018: 4,406
- 2019: 4,130
- 2020: 3,837
- 2021: 3,704
- 2022: 3,380
- 2023: 3,200
- 2024: 3,337
- 2025: 3,487
- 2026 (projected): 3,560
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in multiple languages
- •Works well across different cultures, particularly in English and French-speaking countries
- •Minimal nickname variations keep the name's elegant simplicity intact
- •The French spelling 'Claire' is preferred over the English 'Clare' in many regions
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
211,919
Total births since 1880
2016
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