Claudean
A feminine name of French origin meaning "lame" or "halting".
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the first name Claudean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Claudean today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Claudean births was 1934 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Claudean. 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 Claudean is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Claudeans were born before 1957.
People living today
125
~ 1 in 2,742,035 Americans
Peak year
1934
22 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1962 SSA rank
#6,728
Tracked since 1914
Census
Claudean in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 211 people with the first name Claudean, which placed it at #37,164 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,164
National first-name rank
People counted
211
211 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Claudean
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Claudean is White at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (28.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Claudean described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Claudean at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.9% · 139
- Black or African American28.4% · 60
- Two or more races2.8% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 3
Popularity
Claudean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Claudean from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Claudean 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 Claudean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Claudeans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Claudean
The given name Claudean has its roots in the ancient Roman culture, originating from the Latin name Claudius. It is believed to have emerged sometime during the Roman Republic period, which spanned from the 6th century BC to the 1st century BC.
The name Claudius is derived from the Latin word "claudus," which means "lame" or "crippled." This connection can be traced back to an ancestor of the renowned Claudian family, who was said to have been born with a physical impairment or disability.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Claudius is found in the writings of ancient Roman historians, who documented the exploits of Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman politician and military leader born around 340 BC. He was a prominent figure in the Samnite Wars and was credited with the construction of the Appian Way, one of the oldest and most famous roads in ancient Rome.
Throughout history, several influential individuals have borne the name Claudean or its variants. One notable figure was Claudean of Vienne, a 6th-century bishop and saint from Vienne, France, who played a significant role in the spread of Christianity in the region.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Claudean of Auxerre, a 9th-century scholar and theologian from Auxerre, France. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of grammar and his commentaries on biblical texts.
In the 12th century, Claudean of Turin, an Italian bishop and theologian, gained recognition for his reform efforts within the Catholic Church. He advocated for the removal of religious images and statues from churches, a stance that sparked controversy during his time.
During the Renaissance period, Claudean Serres, a French mathematician and engineer born in 1551, made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and fortification design. He is credited with introducing new methods for constructing and strengthening fortifications.
In more recent times, Claudean Oliva, a French artist born in 1915, gained recognition for his distinctive style of abstract expressionism. His vibrant and dynamic paintings became highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts worldwide.
While the name Claudean has its origins in ancient Rome, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been embraced by various communities throughout history. Its enduring presence serves as a testament to the rich tapestry of human civilization and the diverse narratives that have shaped our collective heritage.
People
Claudean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Claudean 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
Claudean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Claudean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 125 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Claudean 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 2,742,035 US residents.
Is Claudean a common name?
We classify Claudean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 459 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Claudean most popular?
The single biggest year for Claudean was 1934, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Claudean is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Claudean in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 211 people with the name Claudean, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,164 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Claudean in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Claudean?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Claudean leans strongly female. 213 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Claudean?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Claudean is White at 65.9%. The next largest groups are Black (28.4%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Claudean most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Claudean in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.9% (139 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Claudean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Claudean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Claudean 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 Claudean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Claudean 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 Claudean 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.
How many people have the name Claudean?
Find out how many Americans are named Claudean on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.