Girl · #6,389 in 2026

Clairene

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

Current Rank

#6,389

Peak Rank

#3,742 (1935)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1960

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#3742

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Clairene

Clairene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1935: 6 births, good for #3,742 nationwide. About 34% of every Clairene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Clairene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 47 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Clairene

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

Clarine
Chlorine
Clarin
Clarion
Clary
Clari
Chlorin
Klaren
Cleri
Clearing
Cleary
Cyrene

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clairene

What does the name Clairene mean?

Clairene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Clairene in 2026?

In 2026, Clairene ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Clairene most popular?

Clairene reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,742 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Clairene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Clairene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clairene include Dicey, Dester, Nathalene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clairene

Clairene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Clairene's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,742. Use the chart and map above to compare Clairene'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.