Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1933
Claudetta
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 286 babies named Claudetta, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 286
- total births
- 1933–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Claudetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 286 have been recorded since 1933.
Social Security Administration records show Claudetta recorded 286 times among girls since 1933, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1968.
- 286 total births
- 1933–1968 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
286 girls have been named Claudetta since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.
- 286
- total births
- 1933–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Claudetta was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
16 babies were named Claudetta in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Claudetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Claudetta's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Claudetta at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Claudetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1968
- Peak year (1942)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Claudetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Claudetta's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Claudetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
97 births
- 1950s
1950s
82 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 97 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claudetta? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 286 babies named Claudetta. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 16 births.
When was Claudetta most popular? ▼
Claudetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Claudetta been used? ▼
Claudetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 36 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Claudetta? ▼
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 Claudetta's data
- Claudetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Claudetta
Nearby Names Like Claudetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claudetta
Clara Girl
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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 Claudetta side by side: Claudetta vs Clara Claudetta vs Claire Claudetta vs Claudia
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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, 1933–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Claudetta: Baby Name Since 1933 - 286 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claudetta. 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 Claudetta 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.