Clara

Girls

Best rank #63 (2025) · ranked in 7 years

Clara has appeared in the popularity rankings across 7 of the tracked years since 2015.

It climbed from #98 in 2015 to #63 in 2025.

In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #63.

In 2025, 3,601 babies were given the name Clara.

Clara was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020201520192025
  1. 2025633,601
  2. 2024783,072
  3. 2023982,662
  4. 2019952,951
  5. 2017953,045
  6. 20161003,075
  7. 2015983,070

Similar names

Names similar to Clara include Charlotte, Christopher, Christian, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Clara a popular name?
Clara reached a best rank of #63 in 2025 and has charted in 7 years.
Where does Clara rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Clara ranks #63.
Is Clara a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Clara most popular?
Clara peaked around 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)