Girl nameCurrently #949 in the USFalling
Clare
//ˈklɛɹ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Clare'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.
Clare's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Clare |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 23 |
| 1881 | 20 |
| 1882 | 29 |
| 1883 | 34 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 35 |
| 1886 | 35 |
| 1887 | 43 |
| 1888 | 55 |
| 1889 | 45 |
| 1890 | 40 |
| 1891 | 39 |
| 1892 | 66 |
| 1893 | 46 |
| 1894 | 73 |
| 1895 | 56 |
| 1896 | 72 |
| 1897 | 55 |
| 1898 | 67 |
| 1899 | 53 |
| 1900 | 73 |
| 1901 | 59 |
| 1902 | 72 |
| 1903 | 69 |
| 1904 | 71 |
| 1905 | 81 |
| 1906 | 72 |
| 1907 | 69 |
| 1908 | 84 |
| 1909 | 97 |
| 1910 | 112 |
| 1911 | 110 |
| 1912 | 164 |
| 1913 | 163 |
| 1914 | 244 |
| 1915 | 248 |
| 1916 | 300 |
| 1917 | 276 |
| 1918 | 341 |
| 1919 | 321 |
| 1920 | 340 |
| 1921 | 333 |
| 1922 | 320 |
| 1923 | 331 |
| 1924 | 301 |
| 1925 | 348 |
| 1926 | 324 |
| 1927 | 314 |
| 1928 | 309 |
| 1929 | 272 |
| 1930 | 290 |
| 1931 | 293 |
| 1932 | 294 |
| 1933 | 244 |
| 1934 | 237 |
| 1935 | 205 |
| 1936 | 208 |
| 1937 | 215 |
| 1938 | 193 |
| 1939 | 193 |
| 1940 | 201 |
| 1941 | 205 |
| 1942 | 205 |
| 1943 | 248 |
| 1944 | 258 |
| 1945 | 251 |
| 1946 | 280 |
| 1947 | 309 |
| 1948 | 253 |
| 1949 | 282 |
| 1950 | 298 |
| 1951 | 287 |
| 1952 | 268 |
| 1953 | 345 |
| 1954 | 284 |
| 1955 | 345 |
| 1956 | 290 |
| 1957 | 317 |
| 1958 | 355 |
| 1959 | 330 |
| 1960 | 336 |
| 1961 | 347 |
| 1962 | 331 |
| 1963 | 299 |
| 1964 | 250 |
| 1965 | 189 |
| 1966 | 177 |
| 1967 | 159 |
| 1968 | 132 |
| 1969 | 115 |
| 1970 | 123 |
| 1971 | 81 |
| 1972 | 78 |
| 1973 | 110 |
| 1974 | 104 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1976 | 121 |
| 1977 | 123 |
| 1978 | 128 |
| 1979 | 130 |
| 1980 | 131 |
| 1981 | 142 |
| 1982 | 184 |
| 1983 | 170 |
| 1984 | 210 |
| 1985 | 208 |
| 1986 | 212 |
| 1987 | 249 |
| 1988 | 253 |
| 1989 | 284 |
| 1990 | 338 |
| 1991 | 323 |
| 1992 | 323 |
| 1993 | 328 |
| 1994 | 355 |
| 1995 | 388 |
| 1996 | 450 |
| 1997 | 446 |
| 1998 | 510 |
| 1999 | 512 |
| 2000 | 485 |
| 2001 | 460 |
| 2002 | 433 |
| 2003 | 417 |
| 2004 | 419 |
| 2005 | 412 |
| 2006 | 439 |
| 2007 | 473 |
| 2008 | 453 |
| 2009 | 405 |
| 2010 | 421 |
| 2011 | 414 |
| 2012 | 379 |
| 2013 | 377 |
| 2014 | 387 |
| 2015 | 389 |
| 2016 | 394 |
| 2017 | 315 |
| 2018 | 357 |
| 2019 | 344 |
| 2020 | 329 |
| 2021 | 329 |
| 2022 | 257 |
| 2023 | 260 |
| 2024 | 276 |
Clare through the decades
- Clare peaked in 1999, when 512 babies were named Clare in the US.
- The 2000s were Clare's strongest decade, averaging 440 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Clare has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Clare currently ranks #949 in the US and is cooling off.