Name meaning & stats
Claude
Claude means “lame (Roman family name)” (Latin origin). 38,258 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Claudes are 2.8× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“lame (Roman family name)”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
38,258 US babies were named Claude between 1940 and 2025.
Where Claudes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.8× | High · 59 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 39 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Medium · 23 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.8× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Claudes show up 2.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Claude has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 95% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)