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Clair

Clair is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Clair?

Recorded births named Clair by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	16,351 births
England & Wales since 1996	35 births
Ireland since 1964	307 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Clair's popularity over time

Babies named Clair per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1923 (405/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (18/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (8/yr).

When was Clair popular?

Clair reached its peak in 1923, when it was the #604 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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