Claris
Every Claris since 1899 — 1,067 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.