Klaudia
Klaudia was the 9791st most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 2801st; the most babies were born in 2004 (57). Over the last ten years it has moved down 2,340 places. More babies were named Klaudia in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Claudia) from the Roman family Claudius (traditionally 'lame') · Latin
- Rank in 2025
- #9,791 girls, down 538 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 10girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200457 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,052babies recorded
What does the name Klaudia mean?
Klaudia is a spelling of Claudia, pronounced the same way, so it shares Claudia's meaning and origin.
Claudia is the feminine of Claudius, the name of a Roman family (gens), as DMNES and Wiktionary note. DMNES derives it from Latin claudus 'lame', but Wiktionary (under Claude) says that derivation is traditional and that a Sabine origin is more likely. A Claudia is mentioned in the New Testament (2 Timothy 4:21). It has been used in English since the 16th century.
Claudius (Latin, “Roman family name”)claudus (Latin, “lame (traditional)”)
How sure is this? Disputed. DMNES gives claudus 'lame'; Wiktionary considers a Sabine origin more likely.
Related names: Claude, Claudette, Claudine, Gladys.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Claudia', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Claudia', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Claude', Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
Klaudia popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,791 | 10 |
| 2020 | #9,253 | 11 |
| 2010 | #4,807 | 30 |
| 2000 | #3,487 | 38 |
| 1990 | #10,811 | 7 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Klaudia, counting every spelling?
Klaudia is a spelling of Claudia, a name family that ranked #1,024 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #9,791 for Klaudia on its own. Together these spellings went to 229 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia | 219 | #1,096 | 1,149 |
| Klaudia | 10 | #9,791 | 55 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Klaudia?
10 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Klaudia (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Klaudia born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 831 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Klaudia.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Klaudia?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Klaudia are alive today, with a median age of 22; half are between 15 and 28. That makes Klaudia mostly worn by children and young adults.
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.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Klaudia: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Klaudia, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Klaudia
What does Klaudia mean?
Klaudia is a spelling of Claudia, usually explained as “from the Roman family Claudius (traditionally 'lame')”, but this is disputed. Certainty: disputed.
How popular is the name Klaudia?
Klaudia was the 9791st most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 2801st; the most babies were born in 2004 (57). Over the last ten years it has moved down 2,340 places. More babies were named Klaudia in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Klaudia a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Klaudia in the US.