Klaire
Girl name · #2978 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Klaire? In official American birth records, Klaire has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Klaire ranks #2978 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 56 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2456, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Klaire.
The 43-year story
Klaire first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 103 girls were named Klaire — good for #1918 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Klaire per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Klaire against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Klaire in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Klaire is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Klaire will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Klaire is most common
State-level data for Klaire is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Klaire
Statistically, parents drawn to Klaire tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dezire, Kenlee, Kambree, Kambrie, and Kinlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Klaire | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2257 |
| 2016 | 98 | #2017 |
| 2015 | 74 | #2456 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 103 | #1918 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Klaire?
In official American birth records, the name Klaire first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Klaire a popular girl name?
Klaire ranked #2978 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2456.
When was the name Klaire most popular?
Klaire peaked in 2012, when 103 American girls received the name (ranked #1918 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Klaire?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Klaire. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.