Clare is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #322 in 1999 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 216 births ranking #200. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.9%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 2,709 girls born was named Clare. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.