Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Claiborne

Name: Popularity of the name Claiborne in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Claiborne, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,373 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2016

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#11778

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Claiborne

Claiborne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 27 Claibornes were born — ranking #1,373 that year. As of 2026, Claiborne ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Claibornes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Claiborne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Claiborne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Clayborn
Clayborne
Claybourne
Clayburn
Cliburn
Clyburn
Cleburne
Clobber
Clubber
Coburn
Clabber
Kleber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claiborne

What does the name Claiborne mean?

Claiborne is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Claiborne in 2026?

In 2026, Claiborne ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Claiborne most popular?

Claiborne reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,373 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Claiborne most popular?

Claiborne has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Claiborne.

Is Claiborne a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Claiborne is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Claiborne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claiborne include Rollins, Severin, Walden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claiborne

Claiborne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Claiborne's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,373. Use the chart and map above to compare Claiborne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.