Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Clare
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
510
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Clare
How many people are named Clare?
An estimated 20,987 living Americans are named Clare.
How rare is Clare?
Clare is uncommon among babies today, with 283 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 44.5% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Clare?
The median age of a living American named Clare is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 48 years old.
Is Clare still popular?
Yes. Clare is holding steady, with 283 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Clare most common?
Clare has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
44.5%
2025
283
All-time
31,456
Where it lives now
Clare is most concentrated in Massachusetts — about 4.2× the national rate in the 1930s. It also runs high in New Jersey.
States where Clare is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.