Claud

Claud - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Claud at a glance

Claud is ranked #1477 among boy baby names in 1968, with 6 births in 1968. It peaked in 1911 at #242 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1968
#1477
Births in 1968
6
Peak year
1911 (#242)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1170 in 1963 → #1477 in 1968 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 276,429 boys

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

Claud appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #267. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Claud and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Claud? 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 Claud. The baby boy name Claud was given to 6 baby boys in 1968, ranking #1477 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 276,429 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Claud peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 242.



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Claud is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Claud is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,010 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,010.

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 Claud is where you live.


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Claud origin and meaning

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

Similar to Claud

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

Clyde / Claude / Colt / Claudio / Claudie / Cloyd / Cleotha / Claudia / Cloud / Child /

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
19681477
19641609
19631170
19611394
19591072
19571146
19561183
19551076
1954880
19531023
19521389
1951847
1950822
1949802
1948754
1947670
1946658
1945774
1944597
1943606
1942598
1941582
1940517
1939572
1938523
1937519
1936478
1935497
1934451
1933449
1932454
1931429
1930414
1929399
1928376
1927377
1926365
1925329
1924330
1923332
1922345
1921346
1920329
1919283
1918309
1917307
1916295
1915320
1914324
1913306
1912287
1911242
1910267

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1010

Even more about Claud


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 Claud 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 Claud?

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
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Claud
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 276,429
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1910
1968 births +6

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