Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Claris since 1899
Babies named Claris per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Claris's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
| 1900s | 53 | 0 |
| 1910s | 197 | 17 |
| 1920s | 297 | 49 |
| 1930s | 228 | 6 |
| 1940s | 132 | 5 |
| 1950s | 32 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 | 0 |
| 2000s | 17 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 17 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Claris is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1899. Its peak popularity occurred in 1933, during the 1930s decade, though even then it was uncommon. In 2025, the name ranks 14,942, with an incidence of about 1 in 321,453 births. The trajectory of Claris has been stable in recent years, indicating it is neither strongly declining nor reviving. The name does not appear among the top states in any year. Claris likely arose as a variant of Clarice or Clara, both deriving from the Latin root for 'bright' and 'clear'. Its sound and spelling align with other feminine names popular in the early 20th century, but it never achieved widespread use.
Claris is a relatively rare feminine given name that emerged in the late 19th century, likely as a variant of Clarice or Clara. Clarice derives from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright, clear, famous'. The name saw modest use in the United States, peaking in popularity in 1933. Its exact origin is uncertain, and it may also have been coined as a feminine form of Clarence.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Clara, Clari, Clare
Sibling names for Claris
Names that share Claris's style, for a brother or sister.
