US Popularity:7309
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:lame
Claude is a boy's name of French origin. Though this name has its ancient roots in Latin which define it as "lame," there are plenty of famous historical figures proving there is much more to it. Claudius most notably as a Roman emperor responsible for the expansion of Rome in 41-54 CE. Famous Claude's include painter Monet and composer Debussy, and many more.

Famous People Named Claude

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  • Claude Debussy
    Composer
  • Claude Monet
    Painter

Claude Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Claude is currently #3165 on The Bump
Boy:Claude is currently #2145 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Claude is currently #1750 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Claude is currently #7309 in U.S. births
Boy:Claude is currently #7683 in U.S. births
Girl:Claude is currently #21525 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1993
Gender:
Girl
#21525
in 1993
- 8842
from 1981
In comparison to the previous year's data
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