How Many People Are Named Clara?
people in the United States are named Clara
1 in 1,124 people has this name
Popularity Rank
β Uncommon
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
5,800 births
Trend
Stable
π Name Origin & Meaning
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.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.2 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ 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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