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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Claud

Meaning A male given name from Latin Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name from Latin.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Claud
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
350 babies
All-time total
10,940
#1,149 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Claud popularity over time

10,940 babies have been named Claud since 1880, 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
0.250.50.75118801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 – 881 881 88 – #139
1890s – 827 827 83 -6% #153
1900s – 811 811 81 -2% #189
1910s 12 2,205 2,217 222 +173% #263
1920s 16 2,726 2,742 274 +24% #327
1930s 9 1,394 1,403 140 -49% #420
1940s 10 947 957 96 -32% #557
1950s – 581 581 58 -39% #772
1960s – 272 272 27 -53% #1,236
1970s – 135 135 14 -50% #1,929
1980s – 68 68 7 -50% #3,317
1990s – 41 41 4 -40% #4,755
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – 5 5 1 – #12,594
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Claud

Claud is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 10,940 American babies have been named Claud. Its peak came in 1919, when 350 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 Claud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Claud?

The median living Claud is about 74 years old; half are between 63 and 82. An estimated 1,600 people named Claud are alive in the United States today.

median 74 020406080100

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

Claud 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
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2020 – – – –
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2014 – – – –
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2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 5 #12,594
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – 7 #6,531
1985 – – 5 #6,703
1980 – – 11 #3,658
1975 – – 6 #4,902
1970 – – 20 #2,006
1965 – – 26 #1,521
1960 – – 26 #1,591
1955 – – 58 #988
1950 – – 78 #772
1945 – – 73 #710
1940 – – 113 #557
1935 – – 126 #512
1930 9 #3,101 195 #423
1925 5 #5,103 309 #327
1920 5 #5,111 309 #330
1915 – – 271 #316
1910 – – 78 #276
1905 – – 90 #195
1900 – – 107 #189
1895 – – 88 #180
1890 – – 91 #155
1885 – – 97 #139
1880 – – 90 #151

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Claud?

The median living Claud is about 74 years old. Half of all living Clauds are between 63 and 82 years old.

How many people named Claud are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Claud are alive in the United States, based on 10,940 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Claud mean?

A male given name from Latin.

How popular is the name Claud in 2025?

Claud did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Claud?

10,940 babies have been named Claud in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Claud most popular?

Claud peaked in 1919, when 350 newborns received the name.

Is Claud a boy or girl name?

Claud is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Claud rising or falling?

Claud has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Claud

Names that sound and feel close to Claud: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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