Girls name · California
Clare in California
Babies born in California have been named Clare 2,198 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912. In 2025 it was the #1596 most common girls name there, on 14 births.
Popularity over time
Clare in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 | #280 |
| 1929 | 7 | #501 |
| 1947 | 17 | #527 |
| 1962 | 21 | #726 |
| 1979 | 12 | #1273 |
| 1994 | 36 | #846 |
| 2010 | 33 | #1021 |
| 2025 | 14 | #1596 |
Clare started at #280 in 1912 and finished at #1596 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #244 in 1919 and a low of #2324 in 1980.
Clare had its most births in California in 2007, when 54 babies were given the name. In 1919 it reached #244, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Clare reached its highest rank of #85 in Vermont (2011). See Clare in every state →
How popular is Clare in California?
Babies born in California have been named Clare 2,198 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1912. In 2025 it was the #1596 most common girls name there, on 14 births.
How many babies are named Clare in California?
In 2025, 14 babies born in California were named Clare.
What is the rank of Clare in California?
In 2025, Clare sat at #1596 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.