Girl · #3,742 in 2026

Claree

The Clarée is a river in southeastern France, a right tributary to the Durance. It is 31.9 km (19.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 189 km2 (73 sq mi). Its source is in the Cottian Alps, near Mont Thabor and Valloire. It flows for all of its course in the Hautes-Alpes department.

Current Rank
#3,742
Peak Rank
#3,641 (1923)
Total Babies
57
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1935
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3641
Peak Rank
57
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Claree

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Clarée is a river in southeastern France, a right tributary to the Durance. It is 31.9 km (19.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 189 km2 (73 sq mi). Its source is in the Cottian Alps, near Mont Thabor and Valloire. It flows for all of its course in the Hautes-Alpes department.

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The Story of Claree

Claree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 8 Clarees were born — ranking #3,641 that year. As of 2026, Claree ranks #3,742 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Clarees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Claree

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Claree

What does the name Claree mean?
The Clarée is a river in southeastern France, a right tributary to the Durance. It is 31.9 km (19.8 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 189 km2 (73 sq mi). Its source is in the Cottian Alps, near Mont Thabor and Valloire. It flows for all of its course in the Hautes-Alpes department.
How popular is Claree in 2026?
In 2026, Claree ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Claree most popular?
Claree reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,641 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Claree a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Claree is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Claree?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claree include Phoebie, Elgia, Earie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claree

Claree is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Claree's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Claree'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.