Claude Boy

Popularity: #889 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationklawd / klɔːd

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: 'lame' or 'enclosure'; French: 'lame'

Historical & Cultural Background

Claude is derived from the Latin name Claudius, which was borne by several early Roman emperors. The name became popular in France during the Middle Ages and has been used in various forms across Europe. It has been associated with notable figures in history, including saints and artists. The name has maintained a presence in various cultures, often reflecting a sense of nobility or artistic inclination.

Trend Summary

Claude has seen a gradual decline in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Claud
  • Claudio
  • Claudie

International Variants

  • Claudio (Italian)
  • Klaudius (German)
  • Claude (French)

Famous people named Claude

Claude Monet was a French painter and a founder of Impressionism, known for his landscape paintings.

Claude Debussy was a French composer, recognized for his innovative contributions to music in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Claude Lévi-Strauss was a French anthropologist and ethnologist, known for his structuralist approach to understanding cultures.

Claude Shannon was an American mathematician and electrical engineer, widely regarded as the father of information theory.

Fictional characters named Claude

Claude Frollo is a character in Victor Hugo's novel 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame', serving as the archdeacon of Notre-Dame.

Claude is a character in the video game series 'Grand Theft Auto', known for his silent protagonist role in 'GTA III'.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Claude was first seen in the United States in 1880. Claude has ranked as high as #220 nationally, which occurred in 1920, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Claude has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Claude (2021)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880309
1881302
1882356
1883315
1884353
1885343
1886391
1887375
1888374
1889386
1890347
1891327
1892353
1893394
1894419
1895389
1896398
1897345
1898371
1899293
1900433
1901341
1902336
1903301
1904337
1905399
1906346
1907364
1908428
1909419
1910463
1911466
1912890
19131,076
19141,284
19151,605
19161,733
19171,625
19181,878
19191,772
19201,893
19211,887
19221,806
19231,694
19241,706
19251,696
19261,714
19271,621
19281,533
19291,449
19301,481
19311,296
19321,352
19331,253
19341,264
19351,264
19361,225
19371,138
19381,311
19391,157
19401,194
19411,189
19421,314
19431,364
19441,289
19451,166
19461,306
19471,433
19481,345
19491,220
19501,253
19511,239
19521,144
19531,139
19541,142
19551,084
19561,004
19571,024
1958951
1959852
1960838
1961803
1962701
1963743
1964718
1965603
1966548
1967506
1968530
1969448
1970447
1971422
1972362
1973324
1974319
1975317
1976268
1977255
1978262
1979268
1980268
1981233
1982235
1983184
1984188
1985189
1986177
1987209
1988181
1989170
1990151
1991146
1992142
1993143
1994119
1995113
1996108
199789
199893
199991
200099
200169
200270
200382
200465
200570
200662
200758
200866
200958
201055
201147
201245
201343
201442
201552
201655
201740
201851
201942
202044
202138
202234
202339
202435