Boy · #3,482 in 2026

Claude

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

Claude is a French given name originating from the Latin name Claudius meaning "crippled" or "lame". In French, it is used for both men and women. In English, it is mostly used for men; it is an uncommon given name for women or a family name.

Current Rank

#3,482

Peak Rank

#46 (1920)

Total Babies

91K

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1880

First Year

1993

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1526

Peak Rank

952

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Claude

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

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The Story of Claude

Claude first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 309 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 1,893 Claudes were born — ranking #92 that year. As of 2026, Claude ranks #3,482 for baby boys with 33 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 91K Claudes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Claude

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

Clawed
Claud
Cloud
Clod
Clyde
Clad
Clud
Clued
Clade
Cloyd
Cloyed
Clid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claude

What does the name Claude mean?

How popular is Claude in 2026?

In 2026, Claude ranks #3,482 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Claude most popular?

Claude reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #46 that year with 1,893 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Claude a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Claude?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claude include Juan, Dale, Jim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claude

Claude is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 91K births in the dataset. Claude's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #46. Use the chart and map above to compare Claude'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.