Claudette
Every Claudette since 1915 — 18,795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Claudette
Claudette is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,266 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 18,795 American babies have been named Claudette. Its peak came in 1936, when 709 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Claudette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Claudette 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 | 9 | #10,266 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,459 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,812 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,429 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,714 | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,076 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,890 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,303 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,530 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,013 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,564 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,148 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,485 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,872 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,388 | — | — |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,609 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,012 | — | — |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,830 | — | — |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,887 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,223 | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,481 | — | — |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,522 | — | — |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,369 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,303 | — | — |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,861 | — | — |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,021 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,901 | — | — |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,450 | — | — |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,977 | — | — |
| 1980 | 89 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 1975 | 118 | #1,023 | — | — |
| 1970 | 198 | #744 | — | — |
| 1965 | 229 | #647 | — | — |
| 1960 | 329 | #531 | — | — |
| 1955 | 379 | #466 | — | — |
| 1950 | 488 | #356 | — | — |
| 1945 | 445 | #322 | — | — |
| 1940 | 518 | #274 | — | — |
| 1935 | 704 | #238 | — | — |
| 1930 | 60 | #943 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,530 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,149 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,863 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Claudette
- Claudette Colbert Actor · 1903–1996
- Claudette Colvin Social activist · b. 1939
- Claudette Werleigh Politician · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Claudette in 2025?
Claudette ranked #10,266 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Claudette?
18,795 babies have been named Claudette in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Claudette most popular?
Claudette peaked in 1936, when 709 newborns received the name.
Is Claudette a boy or girl name?
Claudette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Claudette rising or falling?
Claudette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Claudette?
Well-known people named Claudette include Claudette Colbert (actor), Claudette Colvin (social activist), Claudette Werleigh (politician).