Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1920
Claiborn
21 babies named Claiborn in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Claiborn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Claiborn recorded 21 times among boys since 1920, 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 1920 to 1946.
- 21 total births
- 1920–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Claiborn since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 21
- total births
- 1920–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Claiborn was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
6 babies were named Claiborn in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Claiborn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Claiborn splits its recorded history at 1935: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Claiborn at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Claiborn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1946
- Peak year (1935)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Claiborn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Claiborn's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Claiborn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claiborn? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 21 babies named Claiborn. The most recent recorded year was 1946. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 6 births.
When was Claiborn most popular? ▼
Claiborn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Claiborn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Claiborn since 1920 -- 27 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Claiborn? ▼
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 Claiborn's data
- Claiborn's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- 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 Claiborn
Nearby Names Like Claiborn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claiborn
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 Claiborn side by side: Claiborn vs Clarence Claiborn vs Clayton Claiborn vs Claude
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Claiborn: Baby Name Since 1920 - 21 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claiborn. 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 Claiborn 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 July 2026.