Claude
Peaked at #46 nationally in 1887, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Claude has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Claude — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#553
in 1880
Last ranked
#13917
in 1993
Years tracked
94
1880–1993
Trend
Falling
Claude was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #553), with 10 babies given the name that year.
Claude hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1993, when it stood at #13917.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #13,917 | 5 |
| 1981 | #8,289 | 7 |
| 1980 | #10,705 | 5 |
| 1979 | #7,442 | 8 |
| 1976 | #7,432 | 7 |
| 1975 | #8,180 | 6 |
| 1974 | #6,355 | 8 |
| 1973 | #8,662 | 5 |
Claude — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#46
in 1887
Current rank
#3332
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Claude reached its peak popularity for boys in 1887, ranking #46 nationally with 375 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #2815 (2014) to #3332 (2024) — a 16% drop.
As of 2024, Claude ranks #3332 nationally for boys, with 35 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #3,332 | 35 |
| 2023 | #3,126 | 39 |
| 2022 | #3,423 | 34 |
| 2021 | #3,133 | 38 |
| 2020 | #2,768 | 44 |
| 2019 | #2,903 | 42 |
| 2018 | #2,515 | 51 |
| 2017 | #2,965 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Claude most popular?
Claude was most popular in 1887, when it ranked #46 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Claude becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Claude?
At least 92,252 babies have been recorded with the name Claude in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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