Clair Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Clair is most popular in Pennsylvania, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Clair has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Clair' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 324th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 396th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 722nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1779th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5484th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16493rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1319th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1409th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1768th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3307th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2348th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3066th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4185th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Clair' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Clair"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Clair"

"Clair" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 324th of 7545 5,168
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 396th of 6773 3,866
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 722nd of 7552 1,952
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1779th of 10718 408
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5484th of 16616 124
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 16493rd of 24088 23
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 20190th of 23106 10
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1319th of 9107 615
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1409th of 9204 551
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1768th of 12526 684
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 3307th of 19264 325
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 2348th of 27321 793
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 3066th of 35406 819
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 4185th of 30306 416

Regional Popularity of "Clair" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
16.88%
239th/1416
12.98%
179th/1379
62.17%
1471st/2366
27.50%
314th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
19.53%
302nd/1546
13.05%
203rd/1556
70.68%
1663rd/2353
25.15%
389th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
28.69%
639th/2227
17.33%
421st/2430
- 25.87%
718th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
60.98%
1791st/2937
24.09%
839th/3483
- 50.91%
2059th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 45.21%
2023rd/4475
- -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Clair" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 65.12%
898th/1379
72.23%
1709th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 68.64%
1068th/1556
78.16%
1839th/2353
100.00%
1547th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 60.00%
1458th/2430
68.91%
1966th/2853
88.07%
2444th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 92.94%
3237th/3483
93.83%
3301st/3518
100.00%
4044th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
63.69%
2347th/3685
73.25%
3278th/4475
71.41%
3709th/5194
48.80%
3083rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
66.96%
3068th/4582
94.17%
4863rd/5164
67.28%
4920th/7313
46.70%
3485th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
84.49%
3366th/3984
- 77.72%
5302nd/6822
79.84%
5011th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Clair"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Clair" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.