Clara Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Clara has been chosen for various celestial objects, linked to its association with brightness and clarity.

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A Deep Dive

Clara Overview

Meaning

Bright, clear, famous

Gender

Girl

Origin

Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin name โ€œClarus.โ€ It became popular due to Saint Clare of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis, in the 13th century.

Pronunciation

/หˆklรฆr.ษ™/

Popularity

Clara is a timeless name, consistently ranking in the top 100 names in countries like Germany, Denmark, and Sweden. In the USA, Clara was ranked 99th in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

8 (Practical, Ambitious, Materialistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Vintage, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Elegant, gentle, intelligent, kind

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Clara is associated with Saint Clare of Assisi, symbolizing clarity, purity, and enlightenment.

Name Day

August 11th (in Spain) and August 12th (in Denmark)
A Deep Dive

Clara Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Clare, Klara, Clarissa, Clarice, Claribel

Common Nicknames

Clari, Clarita, Lari

Diminutives

Cla, Clary, Ara

Famous People

  • Clara Barton
    (American Nurse)
  • Clara Bow
    (American Actress)
  • Clara Schumann
    (German Composer)
  • Clara Hughes
    (Canadian Athlete)
  • Clara Amfo
    (British Radio Presenter)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Clara Oswald
    ("Doctor Who," TV Series)
  • "Clara"
    (Film)
  • Clara Clayton
    ("Back to the Future Part III," Film)
  • Clara
    ("The Nutcracker," Ballet)
  • Clara Mahan
    ("Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists," TV Series)

Places

  • Santa Clara City
    (California, USA)
  • Clara Barton National Historic Site
    (Maryland, USA)
  • Santa Clara River
    (California, USA)
  • Santa Clara University
    (California, USA)
  • Santa Clara County
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Clara?

Clara means โ€œbrightโ€ or โ€œclear.โ€ People with this name are often seen as intelligent and radiant, bringing light and clarity to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Clara?

The name Clara has Latin origins, derived from the Latin word โ€œclarus,โ€ meaning โ€œbrightโ€ or โ€œclear.โ€ It gained popularity in the 19th century and has remained a classic choice in many cultures.

Clara Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Clara in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#992021#1102022#992023
Top 3 Rankings#71885#81884#81887

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Clara

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202399
(+11 from 2022)
2648
(+98 from 2022)
0.15138
2022110
(-11 from 2021)
2550
(-141 from 2021)
0.14221
202199
(+4 from 2020)
2691
(-3 from 2020)
0.15020
2020103
(-8 from 2019)
2694
(-252 from 2019)
0.15240
201995
(+8 from 2018)
2946
(+54 from 2018)
0.16056
2018103
(-8 from 2017)
2892
(-152 from 2017)
0.15551
201795
(+5 from 2016)
3044
(-31 from 2016)
0.16113
2016100
(-2 from 2015)
3075
(+6 from 2015)
0.15884
201598
(+10 from 2014)
3069
(+209 from 2014)
0.15731
2014108
(+23 from 2013)
2860
(+352 from 2013)
0.14619
2013131
(+5 from 2012)
2508
(+173 from 2012)
0.13010
2012136
(+15 from 2011)
2335
(+258 from 2011)
0.12039
2011151
(+16 from 2010)
2077
(+235 from 2010)
0.10719
2010167
(+32 from 2009)
1842
(+194 from 2009)
0.09395
2009199
(+6 from 2008)
1648
(-3 from 2008)
0.08138
2008205
(+22 from 2007)
1651
(+100 from 2007)
0.07927
2007227
(+4 from 2006)
1551
(+55 from 2006)
0.07328
2006231
(+15 from 2005)
1496
(+168 from 2005)
0.07156
2005246
(+36 from 2004)
1328
(+161 from 2004)
0.06543
2004282
(+12 from 2003)
1167
(+109 from 2003)
0.05784
2003294
(+8 from 2002)
1058
(+27 from 2002)
0.05273
2002302
(+21 from 2001)
1031
(+73 from 2001)
0.05220
2001323
(+30 from 2000)
958
(+80 from 2000)
0.04836
2000353
(+17 from 1999)
878
(+84 from 1999)
0.04399
1999370
(+1 from 1998)
794
(+26 from 1998)
0.04078
1998371
(+28 from 1997)
768
(+114 from 1997)
0.03962
1997399
(-4 from 1996)
654
(-15 from 1996)
0.03425
1996395
(+2 from 1995)
669
(+8 from 1995)
0.03489
1995397
(+30 from 1994)
661
(+69 from 1994)
0.03440
1994427
(-9 from 1993)
592
(-4 from 1993)
0.03037
1993418
(+42 from 1992)
596
(+60 from 1992)
0.03023
1992460
(+3 from 1991)
536
(+7 from 1991)
0.02674
1991463
(+52 from 1990)
529
(+62 from 1990)
0.02602
1990515
(+21 from 1989)
467
(+41 from 1989)
0.02273
1989536
(-13 from 1988)
426
(+5 from 1988)
0.02138
1988523
(-10 from 1987)
421
(+15 from 1987)
0.02189
1987513
(+14 from 1986)
406
(+18 from 1986)
0.02166
1986527
(+26 from 1985)
388
(+31 from 1985)
0.02102
1985553
(+25 from 1984)
357
(+38 from 1984)
0.01934
1984578
(-1 from 1983)
319
(+9 from 1983)
0.01769
1983577
(-16 from 1982)
310
(-17 from 1982)
0.01732
1982561
(+18 from 1981)
327
(+6 from 1981)
0.01802
1981579
(-68 from 1980)
321
(-71 from 1980)
0.01795
1980511
(+36 from 1979)
392
(+50 from 1979)
0.02201
1979547
(+47 from 1978)
342
(+55 from 1978)
0.01985
1978594
(-13 from 1977)
287
(-10 from 1977)
0.01746
1977581
(-33 from 1976)
297
(-17 from 1976)
0.01805
1976548
(-26 from 1975)
314
(-24 from 1975)
0.01998
1975522
(+5 from 1974)
338
(+21 from 1974)
0.02165
1974527
(-12 from 1973)
317
(-15 from 1973)
0.02024
1973515
(-28 from 1972)
332
(-35 from 1972)
0.02136
1972487
(+53 from 1971)
367
(+28 from 1971)
0.02276
1971540
(-11 from 1970)
339
(-19 from 1970)
0.01934
1970529
(-58 from 1969)
358
(-59 from 1969)
0.01954
1969471
(+2 from 1968)
417
(+4 from 1968)
0.02366
1968473
(-69 from 1967)
413
(-102 from 1967)
0.02416
1967404
(-17 from 1966)
515
(-36 from 1966)
0.03000
1966387
(-1 from 1965)
551
(-18 from 1965)
0.03138
1965386
(-29 from 1964)
569
(-130 from 1964)
0.03114
1964357
(-12 from 1963)
699
(-51 from 1963)
0.03571
1963345
(-14 from 1962)
750
(-48 from 1962)
0.03772
1962331
(-17 from 1961)
798
(-80 from 1961)
0.03937
1961314
(-5 from 1960)
878
(-36 from 1960)
0.04227
1960309
(-22 from 1959)
914
(-72 from 1959)
0.04395
1959287
(-11 from 1958)
986
(-42 from 1958)
0.04744
1958276
(-18 from 1957)
1028
(-81 from 1957)
0.04976
1957258
(-11 from 1956)
1109
(-38 from 1956)
0.05286
1956247
(-23 from 1955)
1147
(-153 from 1955)
0.05569
1955224
(+10 from 1954)
1300
(+115 from 1954)
0.06484
1954234
(-22 from 1953)
1185
(-198 from 1953)
0.05952
1953212
(-16 from 1952)
1383
(-128 from 1952)
0.07168
1952196
(-10 from 1951)
1511
(-38 from 1951)
0.07944
1951186
(-8 from 1950)
1549
(-22 from 1950)
0.08385
1950178
(-10 from 1949)
1571
(-141 from 1949)
0.08934
1949168
(-8 from 1948)
1712
(-80 from 1948)
0.09752
1948160
(-10 from 1947)
1792
(-143 from 1947)
0.10283
1947150
(-6 from 1946)
1935
(+22 from 1946)
0.10644
1946144
(-8 from 1945)
1913
(+113 from 1945)
0.11861
1945136
(-2 from 1944)
1800
(-131 from 1944)
0.13372
1944134
(-1 from 1943)
1931
(-152 from 1943)
0.14131
1943133
(-11 from 1942)
2083
(-163 from 1942)
0.14512
1942122
(-11 from 1941)
2246
(-54 from 1941)
0.16153
1941111
No change from 1940
2300
(-16 from 1940)
0.18459
1940111
(-8 from 1939)
2316
(-135 from 1939)
0.19605
1939103
(-5 from 1938)
2451
(-211 from 1938)
0.21612
193898
(+2 from 1937)
2662
(+89 from 1937)
0.23321
1937100
(-9 from 1936)
2573
(-111 from 1936)
0.23352
193691
(-10 from 1935)
2684
(-383 from 1935)
0.24908
193581
(-5 from 1934)
3067
(-155 from 1934)
0.28221
193476
(-9 from 1933)
3222
(-190 from 1933)
0.29769
193367
(+3 from 1932)
3412
(-152 from 1932)
0.32618
193270
(-9 from 1931)
3564
(-335 from 1931)
0.32216
193161
(+3 from 1930)
3899
(-225 from 1930)
0.35326
193064
(+1 from 1929)
4124
(-24 from 1929)
0.35355
192965
No change from 1928
4148
(+42 from 1928)
0.35834
192865
(-2 from 1927)
4106
(-259 from 1927)
0.34345
192763
(-2 from 1926)
4365
(-99 from 1926)
0.35303
192661
(-6 from 1925)
4464
(-312 from 1925)
0.36288
192555
(+1 from 1924)
4776
(-212 from 1924)
0.37812
192456
(-7 from 1923)
4988
(-146 from 1923)
0.38497
192349
(-2 from 1922)
5134
(+8 from 1922)
0.40991
192247
(-2 from 1921)
5126
(-480 from 1921)
0.41088
192145
(-1 from 1920)
5606
(+136 from 1920)
0.43807
192044
(-1 from 1919)
5470
(+66 from 1919)
0.43970
191943
No change from 1918
5404
(-374 from 1918)
0.46006
191843
(-2 from 1917)
5778
(+152 from 1917)
0.48056
191741
(-2 from 1916)
5626
(+82 from 1916)
0.50067
191639
(-1 from 1915)
5544
(+259 from 1915)
0.51063
191538
(-1 from 1914)
5285
(+1045 from 1914)
0.51618
191437
(-1 from 1913)
4240
(+607 from 1913)
0.53224
191336
(-2 from 1912)
3633
(+153 from 1912)
0.55473
191234
(-1 from 1911)
3480
(+789 from 1911)
0.59313
191133
(-1 from 1910)
2691
(+26 from 1910)
0.60908
191032
No change from 1909
2665
(+262 from 1909)
0.63524
190932
(-1 from 1908)
2403
(+51 from 1908)
0.65282
190831
(-2 from 1907)
2352
(+33 from 1907)
0.66341
190729
(-2 from 1906)
2319
(+91 from 1906)
0.68725
190627
(-5 from 1905)
2228
(-169 from 1905)
0.71084
190522
(+2 from 1904)
2397
(+116 from 1904)
0.77357
190424
(-4 from 1903)
2281
(-61 from 1903)
0.78000
190320
(+1 from 1902)
2342
(-90 from 1902)
0.84185
190221
(-3 from 1901)
2432
(+113 from 1901)
0.86755
190118
(+1 from 1900)
2319
(-507 from 1900)
0.91217
190019
(-5 from 1899)
2826
(+385 from 1899)
0.88941
189914
No change from 1898
2441
(-290 from 1898)
0.98631
189814
(+1 from 1897)
2731
(+277 from 1897)
0.99618
189715
(-1 from 1896)
2454
(-128 from 1896)
0.98842
189614
(-2 from 1895)
2582
(-31 from 1895)
1.02463
189512
(-1 from 1894)
2613
(+10 from 1894)
1.05744
189411
No change from 1893
2603
(+71 from 1893)
1.10310
189311
(-1 from 1892)
2532
(-129 from 1892)
1.12417
189210
(+1 from 1891)
2661
(+301 from 1891)
1.18312
189111
(-2 from 1890)
2360
(-136 from 1890)
1.20061
18909
(+1 from 1889)
2496
(+177 from 1889)
1.23771
188910
(+1 from 1888)
2319
(+89 from 1888)
1.22557
188811
(-3 from 1887)
2230
(+246 from 1887)
1.17712
18878
(+1 from 1886)
1984
(+68 from 1886)
1.27652
18869
(-2 from 1885)
1916
(+6 from 1885)
1.24631
18857
(+1 from 1884)
1910
(+58 from 1884)
1.34557
18848
(+2 from 1883)
1852
(+304 from 1883)
1.34608
188310
(+1 from 1882)
1548
(+58 from 1882)
1.28936
188211
No change from 1881
1490
(+248 from 1881)
1.28788
188111
(+1 from 1880)
1242
(+16 from 1880)
1.25639
188012
First SSA data recorded
1226
First SSA data recorded
1.25608

American States Popularity Rankings for Clara

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1382021#1462022#1252023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1242021#1552022#1082023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#872021#792022#672023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#762021#812022#652023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1322021#882022#1012023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1752021#1792022#1812023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#912021#1312022#1082023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1352021#1432022#1162023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#972021#1082022#1172023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1322021#882022#1292023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#672021#892022#982023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1452021#1582022#2612023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#822021#1072022#862023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#832021#1202022#952023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#832021#462022#932023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#792021#892022#1052023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1322021#2202022#1702023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1122021#2322022#982023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1572021#1742022#1532023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1222021#1312022#1452023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#892021#1102022#932023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1482021#1762022#1862023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#542021#632022#402023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#512021#432022#522023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#862021#652022#592023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1422021#1262022#662023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1192021#1032022#1392023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#672021#702022#772023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#522021#652022#642023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#472021#752022#472023

Colorado (CO)

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Nebraska (NE)

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Arizona (AZ)

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Utah (UT)

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Oregon (OR)

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Connecticut (CT)

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North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#562021#572022#772023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#962020#1552022#1572023

South Dakota (SD)

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Montana (MT)

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Idaho (ID)

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Maine (ME)

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District of Columbia (DC)

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Hawaii (HI)

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Rhode Island (RI)

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New Hampshire (NH)

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Delaware (DE)

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Vermont (VT)

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Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#962021#522022#902023

Wyoming (WY)

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Nevada (NV)

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Popularity Rankings for Clara in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#32021#122022#12First half of 2023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#112021#102022#112023

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#342018#112019#132020

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#112020#112021#122022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#192021#342022#342023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#302014#262015#202023

Popularity in Uruguay

Uruguay flagUruguay#242021#242022#282023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#452020#442021#412022

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#462020#472021#442022

Popularity in Galicia, Spain

Galicia, Spain flagGalicia, Spain#462019#452020#452022

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#482020#502021#612022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#522021#532022#652023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#532020#662021#542022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#582021#552022#882023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#562020#602021#702022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#672021#822022#672023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#952019#962020#812021

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#842018#932019#872020

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#912019#902020#942021

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#952018

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1332021#1272022#992023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1382021#1332022#1362023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1552021#1402022#1472023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#4002011#2932014#1892020

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2352023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3022021#3072022#2792023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Clara a Name for Boys or Girls?

Clara is most often given to girls. The nameโ€™s association with brightness and clarity makes it a lovely option for daughters.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Clara

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