66
Success
64
Health
62
Cheerfulness
Perception Scores
Based on published psychology research on name impressions (scale: 0-100)
Success
66▲
Morality
60
Health
64
Warmth
55▼
Cheerfulness
62
Gender Perception
How masculine or feminine the name sounds to others. Lower scores = more feminine, higher = more masculine.
Femininity-Masculinity
28♀
Claire Name Personality
The name Claire projects ambition and intelligence. People hearing this name tend to picture someone driven and capable. With notably high success (66/100) paired with strong health (64/100), Claire creates a well-rounded first impression. Overall, Claire is a name with strong positive associations, averaging 61/100 across all five personality dimensions.
Community Ratings
Classic8.0
Mature5.1
Formal7.6
Upper Class7.2
Urban3.1
Wholesome8.0
Strong4.1
Refined8.3
Strange5.7
Simple7.4
Serious6.9
Nerdy7.0
Community perception ratings from BehindTheName survey data. Scale: 0 to 10. Based on 779 ratings.
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Famous People Named Claire
- Claire DanesActress, Homeland
- Claire FoyActress, The Crown
- Claire McCaskillFormer US Senator from Missouri
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Frequently Asked Questions About Claire
What does the name Claire say about personality?▾
Based on US psychology research, the name Claire scores highest in Success (66/100) and lowest in Warmth (55/100). It creates a first impression that is perceived as high in success and high in warmth.
Is Claire a girl name?▾
Claire is a girl name in our database. It has been rated across five perception dimensions: Success (66), Warmth (55), Morality (60), Health (64), and Cheerfulness (62).
What is the Success rating for the name Claire?▾
Claire has a Success rating of 66 out of 100, which is considered high. This measures how ambitious, intelligent, and creative the name sounds based on psychology research.
How warm does the name Claire sound?▾
Claire has a Warmth rating of 55 out of 100, which is considered high. Warmth measures how caring, kind, and loving a name sounds to others.
How does Claire compare to other names?▾
Claire's strongest dimension is Success at 66/100. The average score across all names is 50. You can compare Claire with other names using Name Halo's comparison tool.
Who are some famous people named Claire?▾
Notable people named Claire include Claire Danes, Claire Foy and Claire McCaskill. Name Halo lists 3 famous Claires with brief descriptions of their achievements.
About the scores: Perception scores (0-100 scale) are derived from published psychology research conducted in the United States on how names shape first impressions. Scores above 70 are considered very high; below 30 is very low.
Name perceptions vary by culture, region, and individual experience. These scores reflect US-based perceptions and may differ in other countries. Ratings are for informational and entertainment purposes.