How Many People Are Named Clara?

297,914

people in the United States are named Clara

1 in 1,124 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#259

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0889%

Of US population

Peak Year

1918

5,800 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Late Roman
Pronunciation: KLA-ra (Italian, German, Spanish), KLA-ru (Portuguese), KLER-Ι™ (American English), KLAR-Ι™ (American
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus which meant "clear, bright, famous". The name Clarus was borne by a few early saints. The feminine form was popularized by the 13th-century Saint Clare of Assisi (called Chiara in Italian), a friend and follower of Saint Francis, who left her wealthy family to found the order of nuns known as the Poor Clares. As an English name it has been in use since the Middle Ages, originally in the form Clare, though the Latinate spelling Clara became more popular in the 19th century.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 84.2 years old

Young (<30) 57,258
19.2%
Adult (30–60) 12,282
4.1%
Senior (>60) 228,374
76.7%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 15,012
New York 13,349
Pennsylvania 12,982
Ohio 10,851
North Carolina 10,602
California 10,222
Illinois 9,382
Georgia 9,119
Alabama 8,381
Tennessee 7,648

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Clara"

  • 3,060 babies were named Clara in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1918
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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