Claudia is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Claudia in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
About the Name Claudia
Claudia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 186 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #128 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Claudia is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Claudia
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Claudia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Claudia in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Claudia has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 186 places in the last five years. Its peak was #128 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Claudia is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Claudia include: Claudia Schiffer — Claudia Maria Schiffer, Lady Drummond is a German model and actress.; Claudia Jessie — Claudia Jessie Peyton, known professionally as Claudia Jessie, is a British actress.; Claudia Winkleman — Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman is an English broadcaster and writer..
Claudia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Claudias in the wild.
47
UK babies named Claudia (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 186 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Claudia
Likely around 1 other Claudia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Claudia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Claudia Jessie Peyton, known professionally as Claudia Jessie, is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Eloise Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton.
Claudia Anne Irena Winkleman is an English broadcaster and writer. She co-presented the BBC One dance competition Strictly Come Dancing and hosts the BBC One reality series The Traitors, the latter of which won her a BAFTA award in 2023.
Claudia Nayibe López Hernández is a Colombian politician. She was a Senator of the Republic of Colombia and was the vice-presidential candidate in the 2018 presidential election for the Green Alliance party.
Claudia Christian is an American actress, known for her roles as Commander Susan Ivanova on Babylon 5, as Captain Maynard on Fox's 9-1-1, and as the voice of Hera on the Netflix series Blood of Zeus. She is also the voice of Lt.
Claudia Lee (born Claudia Lee Mirkowski) is an American actress and singer who is best known for her roles as Magnolia Breeland on Hart of Dixie, as Bridget on Zeke and Luther, and as Whitney in The Outcasts.