Cladie
A feminine diminutive form of the name Claudia, meaning "lame" or "enclosing".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Cladie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cladie today is around 127 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cladie births was 1916 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cladie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Cladie is about 127 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Cladies were born before 1909.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cladie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1916
8 babies that year
Average age
127
years old
1933 SSA rank
#4,319
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Cladie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cladie from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 27 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cladie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cladie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cladies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cladie
The given name Cladie is believed to have originated from the Latin name Claudius, which was derived from the Roman family name Claudius. The name Claudius is thought to be derived from the Latin word "claudus," meaning "lame" or "crippled." This connection to physical impairment may have been due to a member of the Claudian family who had a limp or other disability.
The name Claudius gained prominence in ancient Rome, where it was borne by several notable figures, including the Roman emperor Claudius, who ruled from 41 to 54 AD. Claudius was known for his administrative reforms and for expanding the Roman Empire into Britain.
During the Middle Ages, the name Claudius evolved into various forms across different regions of Europe. One of these forms was Cladie, which emerged as a feminine variant in certain parts of France and neighboring areas.
The earliest recorded use of the name Cladie can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in certain French historical documents and records. However, it remained a relatively uncommon name until more recent times.
Throughout history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Cladie, though it has never been among the most popular names. One example is Cladie Delugin (1898-1950), a Russian-American artist and painter known for her portraits and landscapes.
Another figure was Cladie Loranger (1859-1943), a Canadian educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and educational philosophy.
In the realm of literature, Cladie Browne (1919-2012) was an American novelist and short story writer, known for her works exploring themes of family, relationships, and the complexities of human nature.
Cladie Holtzman (1903-1981) was an American political activist and organizer who played a significant role in the labor and civil rights movements in the mid-20th century.
Cladie Bailey (1925-1992) was an African American singer and actress who performed in various Broadway musicals and television shows during the 1950s and 1960s.
While the name Cladie has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it carries a rich heritage rooted in Latin and ancient Roman origins, and has been borne by individuals across various fields, from the arts to education and activism.
People
Cladie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cladie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cladie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cladie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cladie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Cladie a common name?
We classify Cladie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cladie most popular?
The single biggest year for Cladie was 1916, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cladie is about 127 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cladie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cladie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cladie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cladie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cladie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cladie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Cladie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.