Clara
Bright, clear · Latin origin
What does Clara mean?
Clara is a female name of Latin origin, meaning “Bright, clear”.
How popular is Clara?
In England & Wales, Clara ranked #84 among girls' names in 2024, with 564 babies given the name — up from #121 in 2014. That is its best showing in the England & Wales series, which begins in 1996.
In the United States, Clara was the #103 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #9 in 1890.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #328 | 107 |
| 2000 | #343 | 98 |
| 2005 | #289 | 145 |
| 2010 | #201 | 256 |
| 2015 | #91 | 605 |
| 2020 | #90 | 570 |
| 2024 | #84 | 564 |
Who are famous people named Clara?
- Clara Zetkin · Communist activist, and advocate for women's rights (1857–1933)
- Clara Schumann · German musician and composer (1819–1896)
- Clara Bow · American actress (1905–1965)
What names go well with Clara?
More on Clara
A Latin classic with a luminous meaning, a top-25 spot in Canada and a remarkably accomplished set of namesakes.
Clara: bright, clear and quietly brilliant — Clara as our Name of the Day.
Rosa: a rose with real backbone — Clara gets a mention.
Anna: the four-letter classic France can't resist — Clara gets a mention.
Stella: a Latin star with two nicknames tucked inside — Clara gets a mention.
Alice: the quiet classic that went global — Clara gets a mention.
Amelia: the hard-working name at the top table — Clara gets a mention.
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