Names / Girl names
Clara
Current rank
#63
and rising
All-time peak
#7
in 1885
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
301,500
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #7 in 1885 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Clara enters U.S. records in 1880. As of the latest data it stands at #63, still gaining ground. 1885 marked its high point, reaching #7. Over 301,500 have carried it since records began.