Claudis
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "lame" or "enclosing".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Claudis. It is a predominantly male name (97.0% of registrations). The average person named Claudis today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Claudis births was 1917 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Claudis. 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 Claudis is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Claudis' were born before 1961.
People living today
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
1917
15 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1977 SSA rank
#4,379
Tracked since 1914
Census
Claudis in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 208 people with the first name Claudis, which placed it at #37,486 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
#37,486
National first-name rank
People counted
208
208 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
51.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Claudis
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Claudis is Black at 51.0%. The next largest groups are White (27.9%) and Hispanic (16.8%). 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 Claudis 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 Claudis at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.0% · 106
- White27.9% · 58
- Hispanic or Latino16.8% · 35
- Two or more races1.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Claudis
Claudis leans heavily male at 97.0% of total registrations, but 11 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Claudis as a male name
- Ranked #5,998 in 1977
- 5 male births in 1977
- Peak: 1919 (14 births)
Claudis as a female name
- Ranked #4,379 in 1918
- 6 female births in 1918
- Peak: 1918 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Claudis on both sides of the split. Of the 209 people counted with this name, 153 were male (73.2%) and 56 were female (26.8%).
Popularity
Claudis: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Claudis from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 84 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Claudis 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 Claudis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Claudis' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Claudis
The given name Claudis has its origins in the Latin language and was derived from the Roman family name Claudius. The name Claudius itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "claudus," which means "lame" or "limping." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname or description.
Claudis was a relatively popular name during ancient Roman times, particularly among the noble and patrician families. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the works of Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman consul named Appius Claudius Sabinus Regillensis from the 5th century BC.
The name gained further prominence during the reign of the Roman emperor Claudius (10 BC - 54 AD), who was part of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Claudius was known for his extensive building projects, including the construction of aqueducts and the expansion of the Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Claudis remained relatively uncommon but was still used in some parts of Europe, particularly in areas influenced by Latin culture and the Roman Catholic Church. One notable figure from this period was Claudis of Turin (circa 775 - 839 AD), a renowned theologian and biblical scholar who served as the Bishop of Turin.
During the Renaissance, the name experienced a minor resurgence, possibly due to the renewed interest in classical Roman culture and literature. One example is Claudis Musicus (1535 - 1612), an Italian composer and music theorist who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Another notable figure with the name Claudis was Claudis Frassen (1620 - 1711), a Flemish theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics and ethics.
In more recent history, Claudis Camille Petit (1864 - 1915) was a French sculptor and medallist who gained recognition for his works depicting historical and allegorical themes.
Claudis Guillemard (1819 - 1900) was a Swiss-born French explorer and naturalist who participated in several scientific expeditions to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
While the name Claudis has been historically more prevalent in certain regions and time periods, it has remained relatively uncommon compared to other names derived from the same Roman roots, such as Claudius or Claude.
People
Claudis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Claudis 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
Claudis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Claudis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Claudis 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 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Claudis a common name?
We classify Claudis as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 364 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Claudis most popular?
The single biggest year for Claudis was 1917, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Claudis is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Claudis in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 208 people with the name Claudis, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,486 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 Claudis 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 Claudis?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Claudis on both sides of the split. Of the 209 people counted with this name, 153 were male (73.2%) and 56 were female (26.8%). 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 Claudis?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Claudis is Black at 51.0%. The next largest groups are White (27.9%) and Hispanic (16.8%). 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 Claudis most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Claudis in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.0% (106 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 Claudis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Claudis a male name?
Yes, 97.0% of people registered as Claudis in the SSA data are male. 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 Claudis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Claudis 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 Claudis 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 are named Claudis?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Claudis at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.