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girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Claudine

Meaning A female given name from French Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A female given name from French.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Claudine
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
442 babies
All-time total
11,338
#1,540 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Claudine popularity over time

11,338 babies have been named Claudine 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
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 40 – 40 4 – #762
1890s 117 – 117 12 +192% #621
1900s 217 – 217 22 +85% #608
1910s 1,080 5 1,085 109 +400% #492
1920s 1,870 10 1,880 188 +73% #485
1930s 1,686 – 1,686 169 -10% #460
1940s 1,345 – 1,345 135 -20% #536
1950s 917 – 917 92 -32% #830
1960s 1,504 – 1,504 150 +64% #533
1970s 1,819 – 1,819 182 +21% #468
1980s 310 – 310 31 -83% #1,966
1990s 221 – 221 22 -29% #3,902
2000s 142 – 142 14 -36% #4,342
2010s 42 – 42 4 -70% #11,389
2020s (to 2025) 13 – 13 2 -48% #12,490

The story of Claudine

Claudine 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, 11,338 American babies have been named Claudine. Its peak came in 1970, when 442 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Claudine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Claudine?

The median living Claudine is about 57 years old; half are between 53 and 74. An estimated 6,000 people named Claudine are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Claudine 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 – – – –
2024 6 #13,848 – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 7 #12,490 – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 7 #13,216 – –
2015 8 #12,089 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 5 #17,133 – –
2012 5 #17,463 – –
2011 9 #11,389 – –
2010 8 #12,541 – –
2009 6 #15,664 – –
2008 13 #9,075 – –
2007 10 #11,009 – –
2006 7 #13,913 – –
2005 18 #6,598 – –
2004 15 #7,478 – –
2003 10 #9,833 – –
2002 16 #6,776 – –
2001 28 #4,342 – –
2000 19 #5,757 – –
1995 27 #3,902 – –
1990 16 #5,610 – –
1985 32 #2,874 – –
1980 54 #1,966 – –
1975 141 #918 – –
1970 442 #468 – –
1965 102 #1,033 – –
1960 54 #1,504 – –
1955 87 #1,083 – –
1950 106 #859 – –
1945 119 #682 – –
1940 163 #536 – –
1935 193 #460 – –
1930 208 #467 – –
1925 202 #491 – –
1920 178 #529 – –
1915 129 #566 – –
1910 51 #577 – –
1905 28 #667 – –
1900 9 #1,340 – –
1895 10 #1,068 – –
1890 5 #1,368 – –
1885 5 #1,073 – –
1880 6 #762 – –

Famous people named Claudine

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

  1. 1 Claudine Longet Claudine Longet French singer (1942–2026) Contemporary
  2. 2 Claudine Auger Claudine Auger French actress (1941–2019) Contemporary
  3. 3 Claudine Guérin de Tencin Claudine Guérin de Tencin French salonist and author 1682–1749 · 17th century
  4. 4 Claudine Schaul Claudine Schaul Luxembourgish tennis player b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Claudine?

The median living Claudine is about 57 years old. Half of all living Claudines are between 53 and 74 years old.

How many people named Claudine are alive today?

An estimated 6,000 people named Claudine are alive in the United States, based on 11,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Claudine mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Claudine in 2025?

Claudine 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 Claudine?

11,338 babies have been named Claudine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Claudine most popular?

Claudine peaked in 1970, when 442 newborns received the name.

Is Claudine a boy or girl name?

Claudine is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Claudine rising or falling?

Claudine is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Claudine?

Well-known people named Claudine include Claudine Longet (singer), Claudine Auger (actor), Claudine Guérin de Tencin (writer).

Names like Claudine

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

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