United States name statistics
Clara in United States
Estimated bearers
92,623
Country rank
#556
Per 100k
28
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Clara popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Clara, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 1,234
- 1881: 1,247
- 1882: 1,490
- 1883: 1,557
- 1884: 1,864
- 1885: 1,916
- 1886: 1,931
- 1887: 1,993
- 1888: 2,240
- 1889: 2,328
- 1890: 2,496
- 1891: 2,370
- 1892: 2,673
- 1893: 2,541
- 1894: 2,612
- 1895: 2,624
- 1896: 2,596
- 1897: 2,454
- 1898: 2,731
- 1899: 2,448
- 1900: 2,838
- 1901: 2,335
- 1902: 2,440
- 1903: 2,352
- 1904: 2,294
- 1905: 2,405
- 1906: 2,239
- 1907: 2,331
- 1908: 2,364
- 1909: 2,415
- 1910: 2,678
- 1911: 2,702
- 1912: 3,492
- 1913: 3,642
- 1914: 4,255
- 1915: 5,305
- 1916: 5,564
- 1917: 5,643
- 1918: 5,800
- 1919: 5,421
- 1920: 5,486
- 1921: 5,627
- 1922: 5,144
- 1923: 5,149
- 1924: 5,006
- 1925: 4,798
- 1926: 4,486
- 1927: 4,386
- 1928: 4,132
- 1929: 4,178
- 1930: 4,156
- 1931: 3,928
- 1932: 3,592
- 1933: 3,430
- 1934: 3,244
- 1935: 3,081
- 1936: 2,705
- 1937: 2,591
- 1938: 2,678
- 1939: 2,467
- 1940: 2,327
- 1941: 2,312
- 1942: 2,255
- 1943: 2,097
- 1944: 1,938
- 1945: 1,800
- 1946: 1,924
- 1947: 1,935
- 1948: 1,800
- 1949: 1,716
- 1950: 1,576
- 1951: 1,550
- 1952: 1,511
- 1953: 1,389
- 1954: 1,185
- 1955: 1,305
- 1956: 1,157
- 1957: 1,109
- 1958: 1,027
- 1959: 991
- 1960: 915
- 1961: 878
- 1962: 798
- 1963: 755
- 1964: 699
- 1965: 569
- 1966: 551
- 1967: 520
- 1968: 413
- 1969: 417
- 1970: 358
- 1971: 344
- 1972: 367
- 1973: 332
- 1974: 317
- 1975: 337
- 1976: 314
- 1977: 297
- 1978: 287
- 1979: 342
- 1980: 399
- 1981: 321
- 1982: 327
- 1983: 315
- 1984: 319
- 1985: 357
- 1986: 388
- 1987: 406
- 1988: 421
- 1989: 433
- 1990: 472
- 1991: 528
- 1992: 536
- 1993: 596
- 1994: 592
- 1995: 662
- 1996: 669
- 1997: 654
- 1998: 768
- 1999: 794
- 2000: 879
- 2001: 958
- 2002: 1,031
- 2003: 1,060
- 2004: 1,173
- 2005: 1,332
- 2006: 1,502
- 2007: 1,555
- 2008: 1,654
- 2009: 1,650
- 2010: 1,842
- 2011: 2,085
- 2012: 2,336
- 2013: 2,508
- 2014: 2,860
- 2015: 3,070
- 2016: 3,080
- 2017: 3,045
- 2018: 2,892
- 2019: 2,956
- 2020: 2,696
- 2021: 2,693
- 2022: 2,553
- 2023: 2,662
- 2024: 3,072
- 2025: 3,601
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clara in United States?
An estimated 92,623 people in United States are named Clara. That works out to 1 in 3,583 residents.
Is Clara a common name in United States?
Clara ranks #556 among first names in United States.