Clara
Clara is a Latin name meaning 'bright' or 'clear,' derived from the word 'clarus.' It has been cherished across European cultures for centuries, embodying luminosity and clarity.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,926. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,078
- 2012: 2,336
- 2013: 2,508
- 2014: 2,860
- 2015: 3,070
- 2016: 3,075
- 2017: 3,045
- 2018: 2,892
- 2019: 2,951
- 2020: 2,696
- 2021: 2,693
- 2022: 2,553
- 2023: 2,662
- 2024: 3,072
- 2025: 3,601
- 2026 (projected): 3,926
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across multiple languages
- •Works beautifully in both formal and casual settings
- •Has a timeless quality that ages well from childhood to adulthood
- •Popular in many European countries with slight variations
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Famous People
Clara Barton
Founder of the American Red Cross
Clara Schumann
19th-century pianist and composer
Clara Bow
Silent film actress and 1920s icon
Clare Danes
Actress known for 'Homeland'
Statistics
300,524
Total births since 1880
1918
Peak year
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