How old is someone named Claire?
The average Claire is 27 years old.
Half of all living Claires are between 11 and 33.
When was Claire popular?
Claire is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2016.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,967 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,116 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15,650 | 310 |
| 1930s | 13,038 | 2,500 |
| 1940s | 10,497 | 5,900 |
| 1950s | 10,413 | 8,100 |
| 1960s | 5,973 | 5,200 |
| 1970s | 3,957 | 3,700 |
| 1980s | 10,896 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 25,354 | 25,000 |
| 2000s | 39,048 | 39,000 |
| 2010s | 47,733 | 47,000 |
| 2020s | 20,950 | 21,000 |
How many Claires are still alive?
About 170,000 Claires are alive in the US today. That's 78% of the roughly 210,000 babies named Claire since 1880.
Most Claires ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Claire?
About two in five living Claires are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Claire an old name?
Not really. Claire is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Claire will be 35 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Claire a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Claires are women.
Names the same age as Claire
NAME TWIN
Claire's name twin is Max. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Max's age curve is the closest match to Claire's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Claire
How old is the average Claire?
The average Claire in the US is 27 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Claire?
About 170,000 Claires are alive in the US today, out of roughly 210,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Claire most popular?
In 2016, when about 5,200 baby girls were named Claire.
Is Claire a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Claires, but the name spans several generations.
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