Claude
A male given name from Latin.
Every Claude since 1880 — 92,289 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claude
Claude is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,044 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 92,289 American babies have been named Claude. Its peak came in 1920, when 1,910 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Claude stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claude 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 | — | — | 40 | #3,044 |
| 2024 | — | — | 35 | #3,345 |
| 2023 | — | — | 39 | #3,129 |
| 2022 | — | — | 34 | #3,424 |
| 2021 | — | — | 38 | #3,134 |
| 2020 | — | — | 44 | #2,768 |
| 2019 | — | — | 42 | #2,904 |
| 2018 | — | — | 51 | #2,515 |
| 2017 | — | — | 40 | #2,965 |
| 2016 | — | — | 55 | #2,368 |
| 2015 | — | — | 52 | #2,433 |
| 2014 | — | — | 42 | #2,815 |
| 2013 | — | — | 43 | #2,722 |
| 2012 | — | — | 45 | #2,685 |
| 2011 | — | — | 47 | #2,595 |
| 2010 | — | — | 55 | #2,332 |
| 2009 | — | — | 58 | #2,258 |
| 2008 | — | — | 66 | #2,093 |
| 2007 | — | — | 58 | #2,263 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62 | #2,109 |
| 2005 | — | — | 70 | #1,842 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65 | #1,885 |
| 2003 | — | — | 82 | #1,551 |
| 2002 | — | — | 70 | #1,684 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69 | #1,679 |
| 2000 | — | — | 99 | #1,302 |
| 1995 | — | — | 113 | #1,055 |
| 1990 | — | — | 151 | #836 |
| 1985 | — | — | 189 | #639 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,703 | 268 | #524 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,180 | 316 | #449 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,213 | 447 | #383 |
| 1965 | — | — | 603 | #308 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,536 | 837 | #277 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,438 | 1,084 | #218 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,716 | 1,253 | #177 |
| 1945 | — | — | 1,166 | #159 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,264 | 1,194 | #145 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,456 | 1,264 | #129 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,213 | 1,481 | #122 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,301 | 1,696 | #102 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,185 | 1,893 | #92 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,277 | 1,605 | #96 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,654 | 463 | #78 |
| 1905 | — | — | 399 | #63 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,118 | 433 | #59 |
| 1895 | 13 | #899 | 389 | #55 |
| 1890 | 12 | #795 | 347 | #57 |
| 1885 | 7 | #857 | 343 | #52 |
| 1880 | 10 | #553 | 309 | #56 |
Famous people named Claude
- Claude Monet Painter · 1840–1926
- Claude Debussy Composer · 1862–1918
- Claude Lévi-Strauss Philosopher · 1908–2009
- Claude Lorrain Painter · 1600–1682
- Claude of France Companion · 1499–1524
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Claude mean?
A male given name from Latin.
How popular is the name Claude in 2025?
Claude ranked #3,044 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Claude?
92,289 babies have been named Claude in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claude most popular?
Claude peaked in 1920, when 1,910 newborns received the name.
Is Claude a boy or girl name?
Claude is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claude rising or falling?
Claude has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Claude?
Well-known people named Claude include Claude Monet (painter), Claude Debussy (composer), Claude Lévi-Strauss (philosopher).