Claudia
Girl name · English · German · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaninglame · Latin
- US rank
- #1,096
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #111 in 1952
219 babies were named Claudia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 75 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Claudia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Claudia
Claudia Black
Australian actress
Choose Claudia and your child shares a first name with Claudia Black, an Australian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Claudia, like who?” Claudia Black's Wikipedia article is available in 39 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Claudia Black on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 7,337 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Claudia, 219 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Claudia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryClaudia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Claudias, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1952, when it ranked #111. Today it's #1,096, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowClaudia was 6.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,129 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 7,337.
- TrendClaudia has slipped 75 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,096. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedClaudia is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #589, followed by Indiana (#651) and Arizona (#748). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
- MeaningIn Latin, Claudia means “lame”. Our records link it to English, German and Italian roots.
About the name Claudia
Claudia is a girl name of English, German and Italian origin meaning “lame”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-dia”. US birth records list Claudia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #111 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,096, with 219 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesItalian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 482 | 2,076 girls |
| 1890s | 423 | 2,366 girls |
| 1900s | 407 | 2,458 girls |
| 1910s | 366 | 2,731 girls |
| 1920s | 314 | 3,184 girls |
| 1930s | 562 | 1,778 girls |
| 1940s | 1,292 | 774 girls |
| 1950s | 1,220 | 820 girls |
| 1960s | 548 | 1,825 girls |
| 1970s | 888 | 1,126 girls |
| 1980s | 805 | 1,243 girls |
| 1990s | 920 | 1,087 girls |
| 2000s | 610 | 1,639 girls |
| 2010s | 228 | 4,389 girls |
| 2020s | 143 | 6,975 girls |
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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Questions about the name Claudia
What does the name Claudia mean?
Claudia means “lame” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Claudia?
Claudia has English, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Claudia a boy or girl name?
Claudia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Claudia?
Claudia ranked #1,096 for US girls in 2025, given to 219 babies. Its best year was 1952 (#111).