Prevail vs Clare

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Prevail

Boy #27,367 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to be victorious, overcome obstacles"

Origin: English

American English

15 High Risk

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Boy #27,771 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"clear, bright, famous"

Origin: Latin clarus

English Irish Italian American

✓ All Clear

Prevail Rank #27,367

Clare Rank #27,771

Prevail is more popular, ranked #27367 vs #27771 for Clare.

Is Prevail or Clare more popular?

Prevail is more popular, ranked #27367 compared to Clare at #27771 in the United States.

What do Prevail and Clare mean?

Prevail means "to be victorious, overcome obstacles" (English origin). Clare means "clear, bright, famous" (Latin clarus origin).

Are Prevail and Clare boy or girl names?

Prevail is primarily a boy name. Clare is primarily a boy name.