Clara
5 lettersFemale #63 · 3,601 reported
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US name popularity
Clara name popularity
In the 2025 US Social Security baby-name data, Clara ranks #63 in female records (3,601 reported). These figures count this exact spelling separately.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
Is Clara becoming more popular?
Clara's reported female count increased by 529 from 2024 to 2025. Its rank changed from #78 to #63. This is an observed US comparison, not a forecast.
The 2025 file has no published male observation for Clara. That is not a count of zero.
Try Clara on your shortlist
Clara is a five-letter name to compare with the shorter Nora and Cora. Looking at its history can help you decide whether its current level of US use suits your preferences. Compare Clara and Claire as separate options. If you like both, save both before deciding whether the ending sound or written form matters more to you.
Clara in US records, 1996–2025
Annual published counts for the exact spelling. A lower rank number means a higher position in that year’s file.
View all annual counts and ranks
| Year | Female count | Female rank | Male count | Male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,601 | 63 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3,072 | 78 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,662 | 98 | — | — |
| 2022 | 2,553 | 110 | — | — |
| 2021 | 2,693 | 102 | — | — |
| 2020 | 2,696 | 103 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2,951 | 95 | 5 | 12,522 |
| 2018 | 2,892 | 103 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,045 | 95 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,075 | 100 | 5 | 12,564 |
| 2015 | 3,070 | 98 | — | — |
| 2014 | 2,860 | 108 | — | — |
| 2013 | 2,508 | 131 | — | — |
| 2012 | 2,336 | 136 | — | — |
| 2011 | 2,078 | 151 | 7 | 9,814 |
| 2010 | 1,842 | 167 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,650 | 199 | — | — |
| 2008 | 1,654 | 204 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,555 | 225 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,497 | 231 | 5 | 12,375 |
| 2005 | 1,332 | 246 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,173 | 282 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,060 | 294 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,031 | 303 | — | — |
| 2001 | 958 | 323 | — | — |
| 2000 | 879 | 353 | — | — |
| 1999 | 794 | 370 | — | — |
| 1998 | 768 | 371 | — | — |
| 1997 | 654 | 399 | — | — |
| 1996 | 669 | 396 | — | — |
Questions about Clara’s popularity
How common is Clara in the US?
In the 2025 US Social Security baby-name data, Clara ranks #63 in female records (3,601 reported). These figures count this exact spelling separately. The rank describes its position among names in this national file; it does not estimate how many children in a particular classroom will share it.
Does this include other spellings of Clara?
No. The SSA counts each exact spelling separately. The table and download on this page include Clara only.
Can I compare this name with my partner?
Use Save or Maybe above to start a device shortlist. Create separate accounts and connect them to see each other’s saved names and maybes. Both saving Clara creates a match.
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