Claiborne
Pronunciation: [ kl-AYB-ern ]
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Claiborne first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 562 babies have been named Claiborne in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Claiborne is past its peak , currently ranked #31,441 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #31,441
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Claiborne
Claiborne is a boy name .
Is Claiborne a boy or girl name? Claiborne is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #31,441 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #45,931. Claiborne is more commonly used as a boy name.
Claiborne is currently ranked #31,441 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Claiborne include Cla, Clai, Claiy, Claiie, Claib, Claiby, Claibie, Rne, Rney, Orne, Cly, and Clie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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