Name meaning & stats
Claus
Claus. 140 US babies since 1940, peak 1956. Notable Clauss are 2.0× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1956
140 US babies were named Claus between 1940 and 2025.
Claus around the world
- Norway: 450 babies since 1945, peak 1966
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 1944
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Clauss end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.0× | High · 72 people |
| Journalist | 1.7× | High · 34 people |
| Politician | 0.5× | High · 33 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 32 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Clauss show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Clauss are 2.2× more likely than expected to be chemists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 14 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 12 Klauss spell it Claus
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1956)