Claire name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Claire
Story and style
Claire is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Claire is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank54th in 2010
Listed years14/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length6 letters
More about Claire
Background notes
What style of name is Claire?
Claire feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail, Clara, Claudia and Cleo: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Claire ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Claire is a familiar name for girls that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 54th in 2010.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | 98th |
| 2022 | 74th |
| 2021 | 90th |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | 69th |
| 2018 | 76th |
| 2017 | 76th |
| 2016 | 79th |
| 2015 | 78th |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | 67th |
| 2012 | 72nd |
| 2011 | 62nd |
| 2010 | 54th |
| 2009 | 72nd |
| 2008 | 60th |