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Claire

Claire is a girl's name of French origin meaning “clear.” In 2024 it was given to 3,329 girls in the United States.

Claire at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
French · English & American
Meaning
“clear”
Pronunciation
/ˈklɛə/
Also spelled
Clarus

About the name Claire

Claire belongs to the French and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “clear” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Clarus.

In the United States, Claire first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #40 in 2016, and in 2024 3,329 babies received the name — 208,419 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Claire in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#40 in 2016
Peak year
2016
Babies named Claire in 2024
3,329
Total since 1880
208,419

Spellings & short forms

Clarus

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

KathleenFrenchAmyFrenchFrancesFrenchDianeFrenchJulieFrenchJoyceFrenchLaurenFrenchLillianFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Claire mean?

Claire means “clear” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Claire a boy or girl name?

Claire is a girl name. In 2024, 3,329 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Claire?

Claire comes from the French and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Clarus.

How popular is the name Claire?

Claire first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #40 in 2016, and 3,329 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Claire?

Claire is pronounced /ˈklɛə/ (IPA).

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