Clair

Gender Usage of the Name Clair

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Clair is considered a unisex name with a fairly balanced distribution between boys and girls. Current records show 42.55% male and 57.45% female bearers. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Clair

• Worldwide

  #883 Unisex name (2025)

• • United States

    #365 Unisex name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    Unranked (2025)

  • Canada

    Unranked (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Clair is listed under Uncommon Unisex Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in United Kingdom.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Clair ranked #883 on the Popular Unisex Names Worldwide List (2025). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Clair is showing upward momentum and gaining recognition.

Historically, its best recorded position was #8, achieved in 1964, 1966 and 1970. Its lowest recorded position was #1,178 in 2018. Over the last 11 years (2014–2025) the name fell -678 places (from #205 to #883).

Characteristics of the Name Clair

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

1 syllable — One-Syllable Unisex Names

Length

5 letters — Medium-Length Unisex Names

Starts with

C — Unisex Names Starting with C

Ends with

r — Unisex Names Ending in “r”

Name AestheticMethodology

Clair is a monosyllabic name that conveys clarity and immediate recognition. It is the name of the acclaimed Clair Huxtable, a prominent television character. This pairing of phonetic brevity and cultural visibility results in an Elegant & Timeless aesthetic.

Middle Names For Clair

Middle names used with ClairMethodology

Clair is most frequently used with these unisex middle names: Clair Floyd · Clair Rivers · Clair Delaney · Clair Flynn · Clair PierceView all 20 unisex middle names.

• Total 97 middle names used with Clair
• 28 boy middle names used with Clair
• 49 girl middle names used with Clair

Middle name suggestions for ClairMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Clair is most frequently associated with unisex middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Clair Martin · Clair Morris · Clair Murray · Clair Morton · Clair Melton. View all 226 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Clair

Sound Like Clair Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Kylar · Clary · Cleary · View all 6 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Casey · Kerry · Quinn · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Clair Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Blair · Daire · Emir · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Quinn · Jan · Reese · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Clair”

Dictionary Meaning of "Clair"Methodology

• A female given name from French

• A male given name transferred from the surname

• A village in New Brunswick, Canada

• A town in Saskatchewan, Canada

More Info

How to Spell Clair in ASL

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• r

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