Claire vs Suzanne
Claire and Suzannecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1981, Claire was ranked #32 and Suzanne #90 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1982, Claire was ranked #55 and Suzanne #100 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2018, Claire was ranked #228 and Suzanne #734 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2015, Claire was ranked #312 and Suzanne #426 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Claire was ranked #1021 and Suzanne #3015 among girls in England and Wales.
Claire and Suzanne over time
Claire and Suzanne appear together in 4 published lists, across 110 years of shared records. Claire held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Suzanne in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Suzanne reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Claire in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1977, Claire moved ahead of Suzanne in New Zealand · Girls — #57 and #53 the year before became #46 and #71.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Claire and Suzanne averaged 46.4 places apart, ending at #32 and #90.
- Longest-running competitions
Claire and Suzanne were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 52 years, from 1964 to 2018, ending at #228 and #734.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Claire #90 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1964 they stood at #75 and #67 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2018 they were #228 and #734.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls52 shared years, 1964–2018
Claire held the stronger position in 43 of those years, Suzanne in 9.
Highest recorded here: Claire #10 in 1984, Suzanne #42 in 1972.
The order changed in 1973: Claire moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #49 and #42; by 1973 that had become #39 and #48.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Claire #228, Suzanne #734.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Claire held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Suzanne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Claire #90 in 1996, Suzanne #364 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Claire #1021, Suzanne #3015.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1954–1981
Claire held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Suzanne in 15.
Highest recorded here: Claire #32 in 1981, Suzanne #22 in 1964.
The order changed in 1977: Claire moved ahead. In 1976 they stood at #57 and #53; by 1977 that had become #46 and #71.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Claire #32, Suzanne #90.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2015
Claire held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Suzanne in 0.
Highest recorded here: Claire #26 in 1998, Suzanne #194 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Claire #312, Suzanne #426.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Claire | Suzanne |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /klɛʁ/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Clara | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3015 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Claire has a recorded origin (Latin, via French transmission); Suzanne does not have one recorded yet.
- Claire has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Suzanne.
- A meaning is recorded for Claire; Suzanne doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Claire a "high" Data Confidence level and Suzanne a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Claire
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #98 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Suzanne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #25 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1982
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1954 (recorded 1952–1982).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3015 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls