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Clare

“Variant of Clara — Bright, clear, famous” — Latin origin

Girl's name · #924 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Clare has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #320 (1884) · 31,456 babies named Clare all-time · 1 in 5,600 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 5,300 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 5,900 girls in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Clares

• Clare of Assisi — Italian saint (1194–1253)
• Clare Hollingworth — British journalist (1911-2017)
• Clare Boothe Luce — American writer, politician, ambassador, journalist and anti-Communist activist (1903-1987)
• Clare Kramer — American actress
• Clare Torry — British singer

In stories & tradition

• Clare Bates — EastEnders
• Clare Devine — Hollyoaks
• Clare Arnold — Beverly Hills, 90210

What Clares become

Among 579 notable people named Clare:

Artists & writers appear 1.44× more often than among typical names — e.g. Clare Hollingworth, British journalist (1911-2017).

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