Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1988
Clairese
22 babies named Clairese in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1988–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Clairese is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Clairese recorded 22 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2007.
- 22 total births
- 1988–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Clairese since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 22
- total births
- 1988–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Clairese was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Clairese in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Clairese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Clairese's full recorded timeline at 1994, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Clairese at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Clairese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2007
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Clairese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Clairese's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Clairese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clairese? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 22 babies named Clairese. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 7 births.
When was Clairese most popular? ▼
Clairese was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Clairese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clairese since 1988 -- 20 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Clairese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clairese's data
- Clairese's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (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 Clairese
Nearby Names Like Clairese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clairese
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clairese side by side: Clairese vs Clara Clairese vs Claire Clairese vs Claudia
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, 1988–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Clairese: Baby Name Since 1988 - 22 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clairese. 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 Clairese 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.