Clare is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #224 in 1997 with 184 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 216 births ranking #200. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,593 girls born was named Clare. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.