Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Claudius

Meaning en (English) Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,930

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Rank 2025
#10,930
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Claudius
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
23 babies
All-time total
928
#5,387 all-time among boys
First recorded
1890
in Social Security records

Claudius popularity over time

928 babies have been named Claudius since 1890, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 20 2 – #780
1900s 8 1 -60% #1,097
1910s 136 14 +1600% #1,218
1920s 147 15 +8% #1,898
1930s 119 12 -19% #1,733
1940s 84 8 -29% #1,914
1950s 104 10 +24% #2,028
1960s 74 7 -29% #2,702
1970s 66 7 -11% #3,194
1980s 56 6 -15% #3,927
1990s 61 6 +9% #5,522
2000s 23 2 -62% #8,823
2010s 24 2 +4% #9,842
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -58% #10,930

The story of Claudius

Claudius is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,930 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 928 American babies have been named Claudius. Its peak came in 1916, when 23 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 Claudius stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Claudius?

The median living Claudius is about 53 years old; half are between 35 and 69. An estimated 400 people named Claudius are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

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

Claudius year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #10,930
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #12,523
2018 7 #9,872
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #9,842
2012 5 #12,622
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 5 #11,675
2003 7 #8,823
2002 – –
2001 5 #10,867
2000 6 #9,289
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,532
1985 7 #5,248
1980 8 #4,568
1975 10 #3,482
1970 5 #4,824
1965 7 #3,293
1960 8 #3,132
1955 9 #2,801
1950 9 #2,609
1945 6 #3,044
1940 14 #1,914
1935 16 #1,772
1930 11 #2,471
1925 12 #2,461
1920 18 #1,898
1915 19 #1,614
1910 8 #1,218
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 6 #1,002
1890 6 #907
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Claudius

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

  1. 1 Claudius Claudius Roman emperor from AD 41 to 54 -10–54 · Antiquity
  2. 2 Claudius Gothicus Claudius Gothicus Roman emperor from 268 to 270 210–270 · Antiquity
  3. 3 Claudius Aelianus Claudius Aelianus Roman author and teacher (c. 175 – c. 235) 200–235 · Antiquity
  4. 4 Claudius Silvanus Roman army officer and imperial pretender 400–355 · Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Claudius?

The median living Claudius is about 53 years old. Half of all living Claudiuss are between 35 and 69 years old.

How many people named Claudius are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Claudius are alive in the United States, based on 928 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Claudius mean?

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How popular is the name Claudius in 2025?

Claudius ranked #10,930 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Claudius?

928 babies have been named Claudius in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Claudius most popular?

Claudius peaked in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Claudius a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Claudius rising or falling?

Claudius has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Claudius?

Well-known people named Claudius include Claudius (politician), Claudius Gothicus (politician), Claudius Aelianus (writer).

Names like Claudius

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

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