Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1936

Claudette

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,266
Rank 2025
#10,266
among girls · ↑193 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Claudette
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1936
709 babies
All-time total
18,795
#1,108 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Claudette popularity over time

18,795 babies have been named Claudette since 1915, 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
0.190.380.560.7518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 52 – 52 5 – #2,670
1920s 119 – 119 12 +129% #1,652
1930s 4,334 6 4,340 434 +3547% #232
1940s 5,047 – 5,047 505 +16% #274
1950s 4,192 5 4,197 420 -17% #356
1960s 2,545 – 2,545 255 -39% #531
1970s 1,308 – 1,308 131 -49% #744
1980s 535 – 535 54 -59% #1,399
1990s 265 – 265 27 -50% #3,226
2000s 225 – 225 23 -15% #3,369
2010s 109 – 109 11 -52% #7,609
2020s (to 2025) 53 – 53 9 -19% #9,076

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.

How old are people named Claudette?

The median living Claudette is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 13 thousand people named Claudette are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Claudette Colvin Claudette Colvin African-American civil rights activist (1939–2026) Contemporary
  2. 2 Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert French-American actress (1903–1996) Contemporary
  3. 3 Claudette Werleigh Claudette Werleigh Haitian politician (born 1946) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Claudette?

The median living Claudette is about 71 years old. Half of all living Claudettes are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Claudette are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Claudette are alive in the United States, based on 18,795 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Colvin (social activist), Claudette Colbert (actor), Claudette Werleigh (politician).

Names like Claudette

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

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