How old is someone named Clair?
The average Clair is 53 years old.
Half of all living Clairs are between 30 and 75. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Clairs are much older than 53.
When was Clair popular?
Parents have been choosing Clair less often since its peak in 1923; 29 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 489 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,458 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,539 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,609 | 320 |
| 1940s | 1,862 | 820 |
| 1950s | 1,437 | 980 |
| 1960s | 776 | 640 |
| 1970s | 405 | 370 |
| 1980s | 542 | 520 |
| 1990s | 578 | 570 |
| 2000s | 528 | 520 |
| 2010s | 443 | 440 |
| 2020s | 167 | 170 |
How many Clairs are still alive?
About 5,400 Clairs are alive in the US today. That's 33% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Clair since 1880.
Most Clairs ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1923, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Clair?
About one in three living Clairs are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Clair an old name?
Yes. Clair is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Clair a boy or girl name?
Both. 56% of living Clairs are women and 44% are men.
The women average 39 and the men 71.
Names the same age as Clair
NAME TWIN
Clair's name twin is Elmer. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elmer's age curve is the closest match to Clair's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Clair
How old is the average Clair?
The average Clair in the US is 53 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clair?
About 5,400 Clairs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clair most popular?
In 1923, when about 410 baby boys were named Clair.
Is Clair a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Clairs, but the name spans several generations.
Is Clair a boy or girl name?
Both. 56% of living Clairs are women and 44% are men. The women average 39 and the men 71.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this