Claiborn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,252 in 1935
0 babies were named Claiborn in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1920–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Claiborn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryClaiborn first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1935, when it reached #3,252.
About the name Claiborn
Claiborn is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-orn”. US birth records list Claiborn for boys from 1920 to 1946, in 4 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1935, when it ranked #3,252 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1946, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,258,065 boys |
Other spellings of Claiborn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Claiborn
What is the origin of the name Claiborn?
Claiborn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Claiborn a boy or girl name?
Claiborn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Claiborn?
Claiborn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1946. It peaked at #3,252 in 1935.