Claiborne
Every Claiborne since 1889 — 1,237 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claiborne
Claiborne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 1,237 American babies have been named Claiborne. Its peak came in 1918, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Claiborne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claiborne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #12,694 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,055 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #16,826 | 8 | #9,012 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,023 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,007 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,593 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #12,833 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,698 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,917 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,889 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,979 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,150 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #9,467 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,565 |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,121 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #5,921 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,246 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,567 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,901 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,319 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,020 |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,709 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,062 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,807 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,865 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #1,999 |
| 1935 | — | — | 17 | #1,719 |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,323 |
| 1925 | — | — | 22 | #1,637 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,601 |
| 1915 | — | — | 17 | #1,716 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Claiborne
- Claiborne Pell Politician · 1918–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Claiborne in 2025?
Claiborne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Claiborne?
1,237 babies have been named Claiborne in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claiborne most popular?
Claiborne peaked in 1918, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Claiborne a boy or girl name?
Claiborne is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claiborne rising or falling?
Claiborne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Claiborne?
Well-known people named Claiborne include Claiborne Pell (politician).