Unisex nameCurrently #4,568 in the USFalling
Clair
//ˈklɛɹ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19235 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clair's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Clair's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clair |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 12 |
| 1888 | 26 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1890 | 20 |
| 1891 | 39 |
| 1892 | 33 |
| 1893 | 25 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 38 |
| 1896 | 43 |
| 1897 | 33 |
| 1898 | 44 |
| 1899 | 45 |
| 1900 | 50 |
| 1901 | 28 |
| 1902 | 45 |
| 1903 | 42 |
| 1904 | 51 |
| 1905 | 56 |
| 1906 | 47 |
| 1907 | 61 |
| 1908 | 61 |
| 1909 | 48 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 85 |
| 1912 | 153 |
| 1913 | 203 |
| 1914 | 237 |
| 1915 | 323 |
| 1916 | 334 |
| 1917 | 346 |
| 1918 | 366 |
| 1919 | 368 |
| 1920 | 379 |
| 1921 | 357 |
| 1922 | 354 |
| 1923 | 405 |
| 1924 | 349 |
| 1925 | 344 |
| 1926 | 372 |
| 1927 | 326 |
| 1928 | 334 |
| 1929 | 319 |
| 1930 | 365 |
| 1931 | 285 |
| 1932 | 270 |
| 1933 | 275 |
| 1934 | 268 |
| 1935 | 239 |
| 1936 | 246 |
| 1937 | 229 |
| 1938 | 201 |
| 1939 | 231 |
| 1940 | 205 |
| 1941 | 194 |
| 1942 | 206 |
| 1943 | 186 |
| 1944 | 203 |
| 1945 | 161 |
| 1946 | 178 |
| 1947 | 195 |
| 1948 | 185 |
| 1949 | 149 |
| 1950 | 157 |
| 1951 | 175 |
| 1952 | 171 |
| 1953 | 168 |
| 1954 | 146 |
| 1955 | 134 |
| 1956 | 145 |
| 1957 | 103 |
| 1958 | 124 |
| 1959 | 114 |
| 1960 | 100 |
| 1961 | 118 |
| 1962 | 97 |
| 1963 | 99 |
| 1964 | 78 |
| 1965 | 72 |
| 1966 | 63 |
| 1967 | 62 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 49 |
| 1970 | 45 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 39 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 44 |
| 1975 | 42 |
| 1976 | 46 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 38 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 43 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 51 |
| 1985 | 66 |
| 1986 | 72 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 76 |
| 1989 | 49 |
| 1990 | 56 |
| 1991 | 66 |
| 1992 | 66 |
| 1993 | 45 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 67 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 48 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 50 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 41 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 62 |
| 2008 | 64 |
| 2009 | 56 |
| 2010 | 43 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 56 |
| 2013 | 45 |
| 2014 | 57 |
| 2015 | 48 |
| 2016 | 36 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 30 |
Clair through the decades
- Clair peaked in 1923, when 405 babies were named Clair in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clair has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clair currently ranks #4,568 in the US and is cooling off.