Claudia
Girl name · #1096 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Claudia is currently the #1096 girl name in the United States — 219 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,219 girls born in 2025 was named Claudia.
Babies named Claudia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Claudia first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 48 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 3,383 girls were named Claudia — good for #111 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Claudia in class?
Claudia scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Claudia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Claudia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Claudias were CA (25), TX (24), FL (13), NY (12), IL (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Claudia
Statistically, parents drawn to Claudia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cynthia, Susanna, Delia, Gloria, and Martina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Claudia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 219 | #1096 |
| 2024 | 227 | #1086 |
| 2023 | 229 | #1081 |
| 2022 | 228 | #1095 |
| 2021 | 246 | #1029 |
| 2020 | 246 | #1021 |
| 2019 | 244 | #1050 |
| 2018 | 313 | #865 |
| 2017 | 326 | #832 |
| 2016 | 374 | #762 |
| 2015 | 379 | #743 |
| 2014 | 384 | #729 |
| 2013 | 434 | #657 |
| 2012 | 485 | #595 |
| 2011 | 475 | #604 |
| 2010 | 585 | #512 |
| 2009 | 642 | #480 |
| 2008 | 771 | #418 |
| 2007 | 814 | #403 |
| 2006 | 966 | #342 |
| 2005 | 1,022 | #313 |
| 2004 | 1,202 | #270 |
| 2003 | 1,303 | #251 |
| 2002 | 1,396 | #224 |
| 2001 | 1,495 | #212 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Claudia a popular girl name?
Claudia ranked #1096 among girls in 2025 with 219 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #743.
When was the name Claudia most popular?
Claudia peaked in 1952, when 3,383 American girls received the name (ranked #111 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Claudia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,219 newborn American girls was named Claudia. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.