Claudio

Claudio - A very unique male name

Claudio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1411. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Claudio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Claudio? 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 Claudio. The baby boy name Claudio was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3397 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Claudio peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 814.

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Claudio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Claudio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,122 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,122.

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 Claudio is where you live.

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Claudio origin and meaning

Latin, via Italian / Spanish / Portuguese

The Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Claudius, the Roman family name from Latin claudus, 'lame'

Claudio is the standard Romance-language form of Claudius, in US use since 1915 via Italian and Hispanic families. Careful pronunciation has three syllables (KLOW-dee-oh) even though the data table counts two.

Attested etymology

Claudio is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Claudio, pop culture references for the name Claudio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Claudio

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

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

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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.

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Even more about Claudio

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 Claudio 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 Claudio?

2 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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Pronunciation

KLOW-dee-oh · /ˈklaʊdioʊ/
The syllable table counts 2, but the name is spoken with 3 syllables in Italian, Spanish and careful English.

Around the world

• Claudio (Italian) — Used as-is; the standard Italian form.
• Claudio (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish.
• Cláudio (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form, with an accent.

Spellings and nicknames

• Claude — The French and English form of the same Roman name.

Famous bearers

• Claudio Abbado — Conductor, music director of La Scala and the Berlin Philharmonic (1933–2014) Contemporary
• Claudio Ranieri — Football manager who led Leicester City to the 2016 Premier League title (b. 1951) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A distinguished Romance form of a Roman name, with serious musical and sporting namesakes.