Clare
Meaning: “bright, shining, clear”
About the name Clare
Clare is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “bright, shining, clear”.
It has a short & sweet feel. In 2025, Clare ranked #924 for girls in the US, with 283 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Clare were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “bright, shining, clear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Clare”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #924
- In 2015
- #731
- Babies in 2025
- 283
Popularity of Clare, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Clare
Clare is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Clare
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.