Kate vs Clare

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kate

Boy #27,200 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"each of the two; pure"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Boy #27,771 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clear, bright, famous"

Origin: Latin clarus

English Irish Italian American

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Kate Rank #27,200

Clare Rank #27,771

Kate is more popular, ranked #27200 vs #27771 for Clare.

Is Kate or Clare more popular?

Kate is more popular, ranked #27200 compared to Clare at #27771 in the United States.

What do Kate and Clare mean?

Kate means "each of the two; pure" (Greek origin). Clare means "clear, bright, famous" (Latin clarus origin).

Are Kate and Clare boy or girl names?

Kate is primarily a boy name. Clare is primarily a boy name.