Claudius
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Every Claudius since 1890 — 928 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claudius
Claudius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,930 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 928 American babies have been named Claudius. Its peak came in 1916, when 23 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 Claudius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claudius year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #10,930 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #12,523 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9,872 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,842 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12,622 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,675 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,823 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #10,867 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,289 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,532 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,248 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,568 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,482 |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,824 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,293 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,132 |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,801 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,609 |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,044 |
| 1940 | 14 | #1,914 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,772 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,471 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,461 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,898 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,614 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,218 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,002 |
| 1890 | 6 | #907 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Claudius
- Claudius Politician · -10–54
- Claudius Gothicus Politician · 210–270
- Claudius Aelianus Writer · 200–235
- Claudius Silvanus Politician · 400–355
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Claudius mean?
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How popular is the name Claudius in 2025?
Claudius ranked #10,930 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Claudius?
928 babies have been named Claudius in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claudius most popular?
Claudius peaked in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Claudius a boy or girl name?
Claudius is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claudius rising or falling?
Claudius has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Claudius?
Well-known people named Claudius include Claudius (politician), Claudius Gothicus (politician), Claudius Aelianus (writer).