Claire is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #307 in 2002 with 118 recorded births. This places Claire in the top 6% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 564 births ranking #90. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,266 girls born was named Claire. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Claire is a polished classic meaning clear or bright. It feels elegant, intelligent, and quietly luminous.
The name has stayed admired for centuries and remains especially attractive because of its clean sound and timeless style. It works equally well as crisp minimalism and classic refinement.