Total births
25
Unisex name · since 1946
Claren
Claren has 25 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Claren sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Claren recorded 25 times among girls since 1946, 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 1946 to 2006.
- 25 total births
- 1946–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Claren since 1946, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 25
- total births
- 1946–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Claren was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
5 babies were named Claren in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Claren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Claren splits its recorded history at 1991: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births).
Claren at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Claren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2006
- Peak year (1946)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Claren popularity over time - boys
17 total births recorded since 1919 (Claren as boys' name)
Claren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Claren's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Claren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claren? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 25 babies named Claren. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 5 births.
When was Claren most popular? ▼
Claren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Is Claren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Claren is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 25 births, and as a boy's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Claren been used? ▼
Claren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 61 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Claren? ▼
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 Claren's data
- Claren's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 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 Claren
Nearby Names Like Claren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claren
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Claudia Girl
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Clarissa Girl
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Clare Girl
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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, 1946–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Claren: Baby Name Since 1946 - 25 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claren. 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 Claren 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.