Claudia
Pronunciation: [ kl-AWD-ee-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Claudia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 496 babies have been named Claudia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Claudia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,700 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,700
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Claudia
Claudia is a boy name .
Is Claudia a boy or girl name? Claudia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #27,700 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,091. Claudia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Claudia is currently ranked #27,700 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Claudia include Cla, Clau, Clauy, Clauie, Dia, Diay, Diaie, Cly, Clie, and Clakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Claudia include Claudio, Claude . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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