How Many People Are Named Claude?

92,252

people in the United States are named Claude

1 in 3,631 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#731

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0275%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

1,910 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: French, English
Pronunciation: KLOD (French), KLAWD (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

French masculine and feminine form of CLAUDIUS. In France the masculine name has been common since the Middle Ages due to the 7th-century Saint Claude of Besançon. It was imported to Britain in the 16th century by the aristocratic Hamilton family, who had French connections. A famous bearer of this name was the French impressionist painter Claude Monet (1840-1926).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.0%
Male
99.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 88.6 years old

Young (<30) 1,974
2.1%
Adult (30–60) 9,323
10.1%
Senior (>60) 80,955
87.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 5,546
North Carolina 5,410
Virginia 4,425
Tennessee 4,291
Georgia 3,840
New York 3,573
Louisiana 3,440
Kentucky 3,068
Alabama 3,049
South Carolina 2,737

💡 Fun Facts About "Claude"

  • 35 babies were named Claude in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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