Boy · #2,906 in 2026

Claudio

Claudio is an Italian and Spanish first name. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudio. In Catalan and Occitan, it is Claudi, while in Romanian it is Claudiu.

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Current Rank
#2,906
Peak Rank
#892 (1996)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
-3%
1978
First Year
1990
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#7880
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Claudio

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

Claudio is an Italian and Spanish first name. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudio. In Catalan and Occitan, it is Claudi, while in Romanian it is Claudiu.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
Origin & history
Claudius was the name of an eminent Roman gens , the most important members of which were: Claudius , Emperor Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Appius Claudius Sabinus Regillensis ( floruit (&apos;flourished&apos; – known to have been active at a particular time or during a particular period)</span>"}]],"parts":[{"template":{"target":{"wt":"fl","href":"./Template:Fl"},"params":{"1":{"wt":"486 BC"}},"i":0}}]}' id="mwHg">fl. 486 BC ), founder of the family, originally a Sabine known as Attius Clausus. Appius Claudius Crassus ( floruit (&apos;flourished&apos; – known to have been activ

The Story of Claudio

The earliest SSA record of Claudio as a baby boy name dates back to 1909, when 5 babies received it. 1996 was its biggest year on record, with 116 newborns named Claudio — #1,049 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Claudio ranks #2,906 for baby boys with 43 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 6K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Claudio

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Claudio

What does the name Claudio mean?
Claudio is an Italian and Spanish first name. In Portuguese, it is accented Cláudio. In Catalan and Occitan, it is Claudi, while in Romanian it is Claudiu.
What is the origin of the name Claudio?
Claudio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.
How popular is Claudio in 2026?
In 2026, Claudio ranks #2,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.
When was Claudio most popular?
Claudio reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #892 that year with 116 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Claudio most popular?
Claudio has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Massachusetts, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Claudio.
Is Claudio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Claudio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Claudio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claudio include Crockett, Amado, Ananias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Claudio

Claudio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Claudio's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #892. Use the chart and map above to compare Claudio'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.