Claire
Claire is a distinctive choice, ranked #1362 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Claire in their class.
Latin/French — Clear, bright, famous
About the Name Claire
Claire is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 106 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #90 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
In terms of origin, Claire is rooted in Latin/French, where it means "Clear, bright, famous". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Claire is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Claire in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #67, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Claire
- Claire Goose — Claire Goose is a Scottish actress who first gained attention playing Tina Seabrook on the long-running BBC One medical drama Casualty.
- Claire Baker — Claire Josephine Baker is a Scottish Labour politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region since 2007.
- Claire Tabouret — Claire Tabouret is a French artist based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Claire
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Claire
Almost certainly the only Claire in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Claire
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia