Claiborne
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #974 in 1889
0 babies were named Claiborne in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1889–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryClaiborne first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1889, when it reached #974.
About the name Claiborne
Claiborne is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Claiborne for boys from 1889 to 2024, in 104 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #974 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | 22,124 boys |
| 1890s | 4.1 | 245,098 boys |
| 1900s | 16 | 63,613 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 59,172 boys |
| 1920s | 18 | 56,818 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 75,988 boys |
| 1940s | 10 | 97,847 boys |
| 1950s | 7.0 | 142,653 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1970s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 220,264 boys |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 909,091 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 793,651 boys |
Other spellings of Claiborne
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 Claiborne
What is the origin of the name Claiborne?
Claiborne has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Claiborne a boy or girl name?
Claiborne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Claiborne?
Claiborne is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #974 in 1889.