Clair

Clair - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Clair at a glance

Clair is ranked #3152 among boy baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1913 at #272 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1996
#3152
Births in 1996
5
Peak year
1913 (#272)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2496 in 1986 → #3152 in 1996 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 345,517 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Clair appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #369. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Clair and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Clair? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Clair. The baby boy name Clair was given to 5 baby boys in 1996, ranking #3152 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Clair peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 272.



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Clair is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Clair is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #895 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #895.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Clair is where you live.


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Clair origin and meaning

Clair is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Clair, pop culture references for the name Clair and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Clair

We've found the following names that sound similar to Clair, sorted by popularity.

Clare / Claire / Collier / Cyler / Clary /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19963152
19862496
19842074
19832069
19812028
19801776
19791929
19781878
19761624
19751797
19741257
19731499
19721191
19711533
19701533
19691175
19681367
19671145
19661015
1965869
1964950
1963827
1962949
1961848
1960929
1959887
1958801
1957800
1956683
1955675
1954680
1953642
1952602
1951581
1950660
1949604
1948556
1947536
1946520
1945533
1944478
1943486
1942472
1941447
1940422
1939387
1938431
1937389
1936355
1935371
1934356
1933344
1932354
1931344
1930314
1929319
1928327
1927344
1926306
1925325
1924310
1923294
1922320
1921325
1920320
1919296
1918308
1917297
1916299
1915297
1914329
1913272
1912301
1911309
1910369

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania895

Even more about Clair


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Clair a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Clair?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Clair
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,517
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1996 births +5

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