Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Claudy

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

Claudy is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the Faughan Valley, 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Derry, where the River Glenrandal joins the River Faughan. It is situated in the civil parish of Cumber Upper and the historic barony of Tirkeeran. It is also part of Derry and Strabane district.

Current Rank

#9,014

Peak Rank

#2,165 (1918)

Total Babies

315

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1925

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3664

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Claudy

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

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Origin & history

During the Troubles in Northern Ireland, 13 people were killed in or near the village of Claudy. Nine of these people (all civilians) — including a nine-year-old child — were killed in the Claudy bombing of 31 July 1972. In this incident three suspected Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) car bombs exploded almost simultaneously in Main Street. Inadequate warning was given, and no paramilitary group has ever admitted responsibility for the bombing. Of the other four people to be killed in Claudy, three were Protestant members of the security forces (two Ulster Defence Regiment and one Roya

The Story of Claudy

American parents first put Claudy on the record books as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 14 Claudys were born — ranking #2,165 that year. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Claudys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1996 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 315 Claudys 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 Claudy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Claudy 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 Claudy

What does the name Claudy mean?

How popular is Claudy in 2026?

In 2026, Claudy ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Claudy most popular?

Claudy reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,165 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Claudy has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Claudy.

Is Claudy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Claudy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Claudy include Gaspare, Granvil, Bela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Claudy

Claudy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 315 births in the dataset. Claudy's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,165. Use the chart and map above to compare Claudy'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.