Boy nameCurrently #3,332 in the USFalling
Claude
//ˈklɔd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19206 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Claude'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.
Claude's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Claude |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 319 |
| 1881 | 311 |
| 1882 | 364 |
| 1883 | 321 |
| 1884 | 353 |
| 1885 | 350 |
| 1886 | 401 |
| 1887 | 383 |
| 1888 | 382 |
| 1889 | 391 |
| 1890 | 359 |
| 1891 | 334 |
| 1892 | 363 |
| 1893 | 403 |
| 1894 | 419 |
| 1895 | 402 |
| 1896 | 407 |
| 1897 | 361 |
| 1898 | 382 |
| 1899 | 300 |
| 1900 | 445 |
| 1901 | 341 |
| 1902 | 342 |
| 1903 | 309 |
| 1904 | 346 |
| 1905 | 399 |
| 1906 | 352 |
| 1907 | 369 |
| 1908 | 433 |
| 1909 | 427 |
| 1910 | 472 |
| 1911 | 472 |
| 1912 | 898 |
| 1913 | 1,089 |
| 1914 | 1,297 |
| 1915 | 1,618 |
| 1916 | 1,742 |
| 1917 | 1,638 |
| 1918 | 1,897 |
| 1919 | 1,785 |
| 1920 | 1,910 |
| 1921 | 1,907 |
| 1922 | 1,826 |
| 1923 | 1,712 |
| 1924 | 1,721 |
| 1925 | 1,712 |
| 1926 | 1,736 |
| 1927 | 1,635 |
| 1928 | 1,556 |
| 1929 | 1,475 |
| 1930 | 1,496 |
| 1931 | 1,310 |
| 1932 | 1,373 |
| 1933 | 1,264 |
| 1934 | 1,272 |
| 1935 | 1,276 |
| 1936 | 1,240 |
| 1937 | 1,145 |
| 1938 | 1,319 |
| 1939 | 1,170 |
| 1940 | 1,202 |
| 1941 | 1,189 |
| 1942 | 1,320 |
| 1943 | 1,372 |
| 1944 | 1,300 |
| 1945 | 1,166 |
| 1946 | 1,315 |
| 1947 | 1,440 |
| 1948 | 1,354 |
| 1949 | 1,228 |
| 1950 | 1,262 |
| 1951 | 1,248 |
| 1952 | 1,150 |
| 1953 | 1,150 |
| 1954 | 1,148 |
| 1955 | 1,092 |
| 1956 | 1,014 |
| 1957 | 1,030 |
| 1958 | 958 |
| 1959 | 866 |
| 1960 | 851 |
| 1961 | 813 |
| 1962 | 707 |
| 1963 | 749 |
| 1964 | 727 |
| 1965 | 603 |
| 1966 | 555 |
| 1967 | 513 |
| 1968 | 535 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 453 |
| 1971 | 430 |
| 1972 | 371 |
| 1973 | 329 |
| 1974 | 327 |
| 1975 | 323 |
| 1976 | 275 |
| 1977 | 255 |
| 1978 | 262 |
| 1979 | 276 |
| 1980 | 273 |
| 1981 | 240 |
| 1982 | 235 |
| 1983 | 184 |
| 1984 | 188 |
| 1985 | 189 |
| 1986 | 177 |
| 1987 | 209 |
| 1988 | 181 |
| 1989 | 170 |
| 1990 | 151 |
| 1991 | 146 |
| 1992 | 142 |
| 1993 | 148 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 113 |
| 1996 | 108 |
| 1997 | 89 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 | 99 |
| 2001 | 69 |
| 2002 | 70 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 62 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 66 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2011 | 47 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 42 |
| 2015 | 52 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2017 | 40 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 38 |
| 2022 | 34 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 35 |
Claude through the decades
- Claude peaked in 1920, when 1,910 babies were named Claude in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Claude has fallen 21% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Claude currently ranks #3,332 in the US and is cooling off.