How Many People Are Named Clare?

34,225

people in the United States are named Clare

1 in 9,788 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1377

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0102%

Of US population

Peak Year

1999

512 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: KLER, KLAR
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Medieval English form of CLARA. This is also the name of an Irish county, which was originally named for the Norman invader Richard de Clare (known as Strongbow), whose surname was derived from the name of an English river.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
91.1%
Male
8.9%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 56.2 years old

Young (<30) 12,285
35.9%
Adult (30–60) 5,492
16%
Senior (>60) 16,448
48.1%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 3,872
Pennsylvania 2,851
California 2,198
Michigan 2,176
Illinois 2,035
Massachusetts 1,648
New Jersey 1,477
Ohio 1,433
Texas 974
Wisconsin 850

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Clare"

  • 276 babies were named Clare in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1999
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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