Claire
Clear, bright — French origin.
Claire currently ranks #55 in Canada (2024) and #67 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Claire ranks in the top 100 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Claire has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Claire.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #33 | #51 | #53 | #57 | #55 |
| USA | #57 | #59 | #66 | #67 | #67 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #55 |
| 2023 | #57 | |
| 2022 | #53 | |
| 2021 | #51 | |
| 2020 | #33 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #51 |
| 2023 | #60 | |
| 2022 | #37 | |
| 2021 | #37 | |
| 2020 | #32 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #62 |
| 2023 | #89 | |
| 2022 | #55 | |
| 2021 | #53 | |
| 2020 | #41 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #50 |
| 2023 | #47 | |
| 2022 | #45 | |
| 2021 | #39 | |
| 2020 | #26 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #95 |
| 2023 | #94 | |
| 2022 | #89 | |
| 2021 | #107 | |
| 2020 | #102 | |
| USA | 2024 | #67 |
| 2023 | #67 | |
| 2022 | #66 | |
| 2021 | #59 | |
| 2020 | #57 | |
Names as popular as Claire
Claire ranked #26 among girl names in Ontario, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Claire
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Claire a popular girl name?
Yes. Claire reached #26 in Ontario in 2020, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#26 in Ontario · 2020
GeographyWhere is Claire most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Claire ranks highest in Ontario, at #50 in 2024.
#50 in Ontario · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Claire mean?
Claire means Clear, bright. It is French in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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