Unisex · #17,168 in 2026

Claren

Current Rank
#17,168
Peak Rank
#4,960 (1946)
Total Babies
25
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,960 (25 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,450 (17 total)
👧As Girl Name
1946
First Year
2006
Last Year
1946
Peak Year
#4960
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
5
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1919
First Year
1929
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#3450
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Claren

As a girl name

Claren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 5 Clarens were born — ranking #4,960 that year. As of 2026, Claren ranks #17,168 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Clarens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Claren first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 7 Clarens were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Claren ranks #3,959 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Clarens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Claren

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Frequently Asked Questions about Claren

What does the name Claren mean?
Claren is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Claren in 2026?
In 2026, Claren ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Claren most popular?
Claren reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #4,960 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Claren a unisex name?
Yes — Claren is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 60% of Clarens assigned female and 40% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Claren?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claren include Andriette, Charen, Charolene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claren

Claren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Claren's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #4,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Claren'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.