Claudia
How to say it: KLAW-dee-uh · /ˈklɔdiə/
Feminine of Claudius, the ancient Roman family name possibly meaning lame; borne by Roman empresses.
Claudia was the 950th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 219 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 42% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,048 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 | #950 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 219 |
| Share of births | 1 in 15,138 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −42% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,048 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long ago at its strongest in the 1940s, Claudia has grown rarer since. It lingers far below that peak and is likely to dip further.
What goes with it
Crisp in sound, Claudia feels grounded and travels well with a biblical association. Antonia complements it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Claudia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #496.
Famous people named Claudia
- Claudia Schiffer (born 1970)German model
- Claudia Goldin (born 1946)American economist; Nobel prize winner
- Claudia Black (born 1972)Australian actress
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