Holding steady.
Popularity of Clarie since 1902
Babies named Clarie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1987, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clarie's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 106 |
| 1940s | 60 |
| 1950s | 44 |
| 1960s | 31 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Clarie is an uncommon spelling variant of Claire, a name that has been used in English-speaking countries for centuries. The first recorded use of the exact spelling 'Clarie' in U.S. data was in 1902, and it has never achieved widespread popularity. Between 1902 and 1902, its peak year, the name was given to a small number of babies; since then, it has remained stable but rare. In fact, recent data shows the name appears so infrequently that its one-in-N rate is not statistically available. The name's top origins are English and French, reflecting its ties to the Latin Clara. While Claire itself has seen periodic revivals, Clarie remains a distinct and seldom-used choice.
Clarie is a variant spelling of Claire, which itself derives from the Latin Clara, meaning 'clear, bright, famous.' The name Clara was popularized in the Middle Ages through Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis. Clarie appears as an occasional English variant, likely influenced by the Irish name Clare or simply as a phonetic spelling of Claire.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Clarie
Names that share Clarie's style, for a brother or sister.
