Claire vs Madelyn
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Claire
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #68
- Peak
- #40 (2016)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,487
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Madelyn
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #70
- Peak
- #58 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,362
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
The verdict
Claire is the more popular pick (#68 vs #70). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Claire is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Madelyn is a steady, dependable choice.
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