Claud
A male given name from Latin.
Every Claud since 1880 — 10,940 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claud
Claud 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 1880, 10,940 American babies have been named Claud. Its peak came in 1919, when 350 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 Claud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claud 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 |
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| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,594 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #6,531 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,703 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,658 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,902 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #2,006 |
| 1965 | — | — | 26 | #1,521 |
| 1960 | — | — | 26 | #1,591 |
| 1955 | — | — | 58 | #988 |
| 1950 | — | — | 78 | #772 |
| 1945 | — | — | 73 | #710 |
| 1940 | — | — | 113 | #557 |
| 1935 | — | — | 126 | #512 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,101 | 195 | #423 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,103 | 309 | #327 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,111 | 309 | #330 |
| 1915 | — | — | 271 | #316 |
| 1910 | — | — | 78 | #276 |
| 1905 | — | — | 90 | #195 |
| 1900 | — | — | 107 | #189 |
| 1895 | — | — | 88 | #180 |
| 1890 | — | — | 91 | #155 |
| 1885 | — | — | 97 | #139 |
| 1880 | — | — | 90 | #151 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Claud mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Claud in 2025?
Claud 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 Claud?
10,940 babies have been named Claud in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claud most popular?
Claud peaked in 1919, when 350 newborns received the name.
Is Claud a boy or girl name?
Claud is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claud rising or falling?
Claud has been roughly stable over the past decade.