ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1946 First Year 1994 Last Year 1986 Peak Year #5926 Peak Rank 38 Total Count 7 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Claudel What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Claudel is a French surname. Notable people with the name include:Aurélie Claudel, French model and actress Camille Claudel (1864–1943), French sculptor and graphic artist Henri Claudel (1871–1956), French general Paul Claudel (1868–1955), French poet and diplomat Philippe Claudel, French writer and film director Roger Claudel (1911–1944), French international rugby player Véronique Claudel,… Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudel) 📖 ## The Story of Claudel Claudel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 6 Claudels were born — ranking #5,926 that year. As of 2026, Claudel ranks #7,770 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 38 Claudels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Claudel Phonetically similar names — useful when Claudel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Caudal * Caudle * Caudill * [Clauda](/clauda) * Coddle * Cloudily * Cuddle * [Claudia](/claudia) * [Claudio](/claudio) * Clouding * Cadle * [Klaudia](/klaudia) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Claudel What does the name Claudel mean? Claudel is a French surname. Notable people with the name include:Aurélie Claudel, French model and actress Camille Claudel (1864–1943), French sculptor and graphic artist Henri Claudel (1871–1956), French general Paul Claudel (1868–1955), French poet and diplomat Philippe Claudel, French writer and film director Roger Claudel (1911–1944), French international rugby player Véronique Claudel,… How popular is Claudel in 2026? In 2026, Claudel ranks #7,770 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Claudel most popular? Claudel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,926 that year with 6 babies given the name. Is Claudel a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Claudel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Claudel? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claudel include Courtlandt, Timohy, Trahern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦CourtlandtPeak #5926](/courtlandt)[👦TimohyPeak #5926](/timohy)[👦TrahernPeak #5926](/trahern)[👦GarbielPeak #5926](/garbiel)[👦RanardoPeak #5926](/ranardo)[👦ThadeousPeak #5926](/thadeous)[👦BranoonPeak #5926](/branoon)[👦KaleefPeak #5926](/kaleef) ## About the name Claudel Claudel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Claudel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,926\. Use the chart and map above to compare Claudel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.