Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1917
Claborn
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Claborn, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1917–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Claborn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 85 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Claborn recorded 85 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1939.
- 85 total births
- 1917–1939 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Claborn since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1939.
- 85
- total births
- 1917–1939
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Claborn was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
10 babies were named Claborn in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Claborn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Claborn's full recorded timeline at 1925, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Claborn at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Claborn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1939
- Peak year (1917)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Claborn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Claborn's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Claborn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claborn? ▼
85 babies have been named Claborn since 1917. It was last recorded in 1939. The peak year was 1917 with 10 births.
When was Claborn most popular? ▼
Claborn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Claborn been used? ▼
Records for Claborn go back to 1917, giving 23 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Claborn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clarence, Clayton, Claude, Clark, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Claborn's data
- Claborn's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (42 total births) through the 1930s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Claborn
Nearby Names Like Claborn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claborn
Clarence Boy
#1551 303,564 births
Clayton Boy
#318 139,344 births
Claude Boy
#3335 91,337 births
Clark Boy
#437 50,851 births
Clay Boy
#544 40,252 births
Compare Claborn side by side: Claborn vs Clarence Claborn vs Clayton Claborn vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Claborn: Baby Name Since 1917 - 85 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claborn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Claborn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.