Claud
Claud was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 139th; the most babies were born in 1919 (344). More babies were named Claud in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- No babies recorded in the last five years2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1919344 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,940babies recorded
Claud popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 47 since 1918.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #12,594 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1990 | #6,531 | 7 |
| 1980 | #3,658 | 11 |
| 1970 | #2,006 | 20 |
| 1960 | #1,591 | 26 |
| 1950 | #772 | 78 |
| 1940 | #557 | 113 |
| 1930 | #423 | 195 |
| 1920 | #330 | 309 |
| 1910 | #276 | 78 |
| 1900 | #189 | 107 |
| 1890 | #155 | 91 |
| 1880 | #151 | 90 |
How popular is Claud, counting every spelling?
Claud has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Claud?
About 1,400 people born in the US named Claud are alive today, with a median age of 73; half are between 62 and 81. That makes Claud a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Claud by state
How common Claud was among boys born in each state in 1917–1921, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Oklahoma (4.8×), Arkansas (4.7×), Georgia (3.2×), Tennessee (2.8×), Alabama (2.8×). In 29 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Claud: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Claud, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Claud
How popular is the name Claud?
Claud was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 139th; the most babies were born in 1919 (344). More babies were named Claud in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Claud a boy or girl name?
No babies were given the name in 2021–2025. Historically it was given to 47 girls and 10,893 boys.
Where was Claud most popular?
In 1917–1921, Claud was most common in Oklahoma (1.48 per 1,000 boys), followed by Arkansas and Georgia.