Total births
3,739
Unisex name · since 1880
Claudie
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,739 babies named Claudie, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,739
- total births
- 1880–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
3,739 girls have been named Claudie since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Claudie has 3,739 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1996.
- 3,739 total births
- 1880–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,739 girls have been named Claudie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 3,739
- total births
- 1880–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Claudie was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
113 babies were named Claudie in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Claudie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Claudie's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Claudie at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Claudie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1996
- Peak year (1918)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Claudie popularity over time - boys
2,978 total births recorded since 1882 (Claudie as boys' name)
Claudie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Claudie's strongest decade.
977 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Claudie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 138
1880s
138 births
- 1890s 264
1890s
264 births
- 1900s
1900s
404 births
- 1910s
1910s
805 births
- 1920s
1920s
977 births
- 1930s
1930s
542 births
- 1940s 312
1940s
312 births
- 1950s 162
1950s
162 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 977 births (26% of all-time use).
How Claudie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Claudie's total volume
Claudie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Claudie by state
Where Claudie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 462 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 456 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 382 | 10.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 272 | 7.3% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 82 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 59 | 1.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 53 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 31 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Claudie's total US births 12.4%
Even split
462 of 3,739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Claudie appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claudie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,739 babies named Claudie. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 113 births.
When was Claudie most popular? ▼
Claudie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 977 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Claudie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claudie are Georgia (462 births), Texas (456 births), Alabama (382 births).
Is Claudie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Claudie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,739 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,978 births.
How long has the name Claudie been used? ▼
Records for Claudie go back to 1880, giving 117 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Claudie? ▼
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 Claudie's data
- Claudie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (977 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Claudies (462 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Claudie
Nearby Names Like Claudie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claudie
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 Claudie side by side: Claudie vs Clara Claudie vs Claire Claudie 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, 1880–1996 (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. "Claudie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,739 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claudie. 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 Claudie 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.