Clara
5 countries#63 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Clara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
301,540 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #63 · peaked in 1918 with 5,800 births
Most common in: Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
99,421 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #70 · peaked in 2006 with 6,047 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9,625 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #63 · peaked in 2017 with 725 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,816 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #94 · peaked in 2017 with 614 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
977 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #39 · peaked in 2017 with 64 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
832 births recorded 1980–2025 · currently #82 · peaked in 2025 with 51 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Clara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #231 | — |
| 2007 | #225 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #204 | ↑21 |
| 2009 | #199 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #167 | ↑32 |
| 2011 | #151 | ↑16 |
| 2012 | #136 | ↑15 |
| 2013 | #131 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #108 | ↑23 |
| 2015 | #98 | ↑10 |
| 2016 | #100 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #95 | ↑5 |
| 2018 | #103 | ↓8 |
| 2019 | #95 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #103 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #102 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #110 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #98 | ↑12 |
| 2024 | #78 | ↑20 |
| 2025 | #63 | ↑15 |
Frequently asked questions about Clara
Is Clara a popular name?
Yes — Clara currently ranks #63 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Clara more common for boys or girls?
Clara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Clara most popular?
Clara peaked in 1918 in United States, with 5,800 recorded births that year.
Is Clara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Clara’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #12 in 1880 to #63 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Clara?
At least 410,586 babies have been recorded with the name Clara across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Clara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Clara appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Clara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Clara include Iris, Maya, Ruby, Alice.