Clara

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Meaning

Clara or Klara is a given name. It is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus which meant "clear, bright, famous".

From Wikipedia

Clara first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 11 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2019 with 207 babies (rank #91 that year). In 2025 it was given to 86 girls (rank #97). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Clara

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Clara yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

8Destiny numberThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

748

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

207

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Girls

Also a character in

In Doctor Who: Clara Oswald — the impossible girl

Famous people named Clara

Clara Zetkinfeminist · b. 1857
Clara Schumannpiano teacher · b. 1819
Clara Bowfilm actor · b. 1905
Clara Petaccipolitician · b. 1912
Clara Bartonhumanitarian · b. 1821

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	11	#157
2015	20	#150
2016	18	#169
2017	12	#145
2018	83	#99
2019	207	#91
2020	152	#96
2021	20	#121
2022	25	#115
2024	114	#101
2025	86	#97