How old is someone named Claude?
The average Claude is 64 years old.
Half of all living Claudes are between 55 and 77.
When was Claude popular?
Parents have been choosing Claude less often since its peak in 1920; 40 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,763 | 0 |
| 1910s | 12,908 | 0 |
| 1920s | 17,190 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 12,865 | 1,600 |
| 1940s | 12,886 | 5,500 |
| 1950s | 10,917 | 7,100 |
| 1960s | 6,507 | 5,200 |
| 1970s | 3,301 | 3,000 |
| 1980s | 2,046 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 699 | 690 |
| 2010s | 472 | 470 |
| 2020s | 230 | 230 |
How many Claudes are still alive?
About 27,000 Claudes are alive in the US today. That's 29% of the roughly 92,000 babies named Claude since 1880.
Most Claudes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Claude?
About half of living Claudes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Claude an old name?
Yes. Claude is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Claude a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99% of living Claudes are men.
Names the same age as Claude
NAME TWIN
Claude's name twin is Floyd. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Floyd's age curve is the closest match to Claude's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Claude
How old is the average Claude?
The average Claude in the US is 64 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Claude?
About 27,000 Claudes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 92,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Claude most popular?
In 1920, when about 1,900 baby boys were named Claude.
Is Claude a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Claudes, 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