Claris: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#15,427

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Claris

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1918

45 babies

All-time total

1,067

#7,571 all-time among girls

First recorded

1899

in Social Security records

Claris popularity over time

1,067 babies have been named Claris since 1899, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,648
1900s	53	–	53	5	+960%	#1,471
1910s	197	17	214	21	+304%	#1,216
1920s	297	49	346	35	+62%	#1,345
1930s	228	6	234	23	-32%	#1,227
1940s	132	5	137	14	-41%	#1,798
1950s	32	–	32	3	-77%	#3,256
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	–	12	1	–	#10,746
2000s	17	–	17	2	+42%	#14,559
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	17	–	17	3	–	#12,529

The story of Claris

Claris is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,427 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1899, 1,067 American babies have been named Claris, about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Claris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Claris?

The median living Claris is about 81 years old; half are between 74 and 87. An estimated 200 people named Claris are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Claris year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#15,427	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	7	#12,529	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	5	#15,636	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	6	#15,824	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	5	#17,721	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	6	#14,559	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	7	#10,746	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	11	#3,256	–	–
1945	11	#2,771	–	–
1940	20	#1,798	5	#3,538
1935	28	#1,384	–	–
1930	32	#1,352	6	#3,658
1925	32	#1,449	–	–
1920	27	#1,591	8	#3,262
1915	30	#1,291	–	–
1910	6	#2,190	–	–
1905	6	#1,740	–	–
1900	6	#1,765	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Claris, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Claris?

The median living Claris is about 81 years old. Half of all living Clariss are between 74 and 87 years old.

How many people named Claris are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Claris are alive in the United States, based on 1,067 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Claris in 2025?

Claris ranked #15,427 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Claris?

1,067 babies have been named Claris in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Claris most popular?

Claris peaked in 1918, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Claris a boy or girl name?

Claris is used for both: about 93% of babies named Claris have been girls and 7% boys.

Is the name Claris rising or falling?

Claris is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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