Total births
1,814
Girls' name · since 1982
Klaire
Klaire has 1,814 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2679
- among girls today
- 1,814
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
1,814 babies have been named Klaire since 1982, making it today's #2679 girls' name.
Klaire has 1,814 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2679 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #2679 among girls today
- 1,814 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klaire is currently the #2679 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,814 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2679
- among girls today
- 1,814
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Klaire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Klaire was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
103 babies were named Klaire in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Klaire compares
1,814 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Klaire's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klaire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,814 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 48 | 19,840 |
Klaire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klaire's full recorded timeline at 2006, 79% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 21% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 103 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klaire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,679
Active since
1982
Klaire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Klaire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klaire's strongest decade.
824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Klaire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
824 births
- 2020s
2020s
369 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 824 births (45% of all-time use).
How Klaire 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 Klaire's total volume
Klaire vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Klaire by state
Where Klaire concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 180 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 112 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 12 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Klaire's total US births 9.9%
Even split
180 of 1,814 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Klaire appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klaire? ▼
Klaire has been given to 1,814 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2679 as of the latest data. 103 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Klaire most popular? ▼
Klaire was most popular in the 2010s decade with 824 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Klaire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klaire are Texas (180 births), California (112 births), Florida (30 births).
How long has the name Klaire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Klaire since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Klaire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klara, Klarissa, Klaudia, Klarity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Klaire's data
- Klaire's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (824 total births) through the 2020s (369) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Klaires (180 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Klaire
Nearby Names Like Klaire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klaire
Klara Girl
#1841 3,087 births
Klarissa Girl
#4926 2,877 births
Klaudia Girl
#12345 1,052 births
Klarity Girl
#2201 567 births
Klani Girl
#2298 549 births
Compare Klaire side by side: Klaire vs Klara Klaire vs Klarissa Klaire vs Klaudia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Klaire
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Meira #2676
1,657 births · Peak 2025
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Klaire: #2679 Girls' Name - 1,814 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klaire. 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 Klaire 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.