Claudy
Every Claudy since 1912 — 329 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claudy
Claudy 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 1912, 329 American babies have been named Claudy. Its peak came in 1920, when 17 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 Claudy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claudy 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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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,704 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,969 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,787 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,190 |
| 1935 | — | — | 12 | #2,149 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,342 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,732 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,489 | 11 | #2,635 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Claudy in 2025?
Claudy 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 Claudy?
329 babies have been named Claudy in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claudy most popular?
Claudy peaked in 1920, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Claudy a boy or girl name?
Claudy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claudy rising or falling?
Claudy has been roughly stable over the past decade.