Clare
How to say it: KLAIR · /klɛr/
From Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'; name of the 13th-century Italian saint who founded the Order of Poor Ladies.
Clare was the 77th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 283 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #102 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #77 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 283 |
| Share of births | 1 in 866 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #102 |
| In France, 2025 | #420 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Steady across the decades without ever leaving, Clare reached its fullest in the 2000s. It remains close to that level now, though a slight easing looks ahead.
What goes with it
Bright and clear with soft crisp sounds and saintly light. Alice and Jane share its style.
Nicknames
- Clar
Honouring a Clare in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Clare is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #420 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Clare
- Clare Daly (born 1968)Irish independent politician
- Clare Kramer (born 1974)American actress
- Clare Torry (born 1947)British singer
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