Girl · #2,659 in 2026

Klaire

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

Current Rank

#2,659

Peak Rank

#1,918 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#1918

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Klaire

Klaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 103 Klaires were born — ranking #1,918 that year. As of 2026, Klaire ranks #2,659 for baby girls with 65 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Klaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Klaire

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

Claire
Clare
Clair
Klare
Clear
Cleere
Clir
Clar
Clor
Clour
Clower
Klar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Klaire

What does the name Klaire mean?

Klaire is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Klaire in 2026?

In 2026, Klaire ranks #2,659 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year.

When was Klaire most popular?

Klaire reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #1,918 that year with 103 babies given the name.

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

Klaire has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Klaire.

Is Klaire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Klaire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Klaire include Bruce, Camillia, Jennell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Klaire

Klaire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Klaire's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #1,918. Use the chart and map above to compare Klaire'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.