Clare is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #444 in 2001 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 216 births ranking #200. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,884 girls born was named Clare. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.