Clara

Rank 110th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Clara was 110th most popular baby name for girls and 273rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,541 babies were named Clara in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,323 babies in the United States were named Clara. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Clara is around 24 to 35 years old.

The name "Clara" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Clara include Claire and Clary.

Clara Meaning & Origin

Clara is a lovely name rooted in Latin and Spanish that carries the meaning of "bright" or "clear."

The name Clara is described as dignified, quick-witted and romantic.

Pronunciation

Clara is pronounced klaw-ruh in English. The name Clara has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Clara

  • The name Clara was wildly popular during the late 19th century and early 20th century, with two very famous bearers of the name – Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, and Clara Bow, a silent film actress who was known as the 'It' girl.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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