Klara
A female given name, variant of Clara.
Every Klara since 1884 — 3,087 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Klara
Klara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,804 in 2025 with 112 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 3,087 American babies have been named Klara. Its peak came in 2019, when 152 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Klara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Klara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1,804 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1,846 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1,830 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1,564 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1,880 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1,760 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1,457 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1,637 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1,826 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1,686 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1,836 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1,825 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1,786 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1,948 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,922 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2,070 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2,497 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2,245 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,379 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2,687 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2,513 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2,634 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2,689 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,804 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3,028 |
| 2000 | 44 | #3,142 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,157 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,962 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,970 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,601 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,837 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,994 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,227 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,192 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,007 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Klara
- Klara Hitler Companion · 1860–1907
- Klara Guseva Skater · 1937–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Klara mean?
A female given name, variant of Clara.
How popular is the name Klara in 2025?
Klara ranked #1,804 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 112 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Klara?
3,087 babies have been named Klara in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Klara most popular?
Klara peaked in 2019, when 152 newborns received the name.
Is Klara a boy or girl name?
Klara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Klara rising or falling?
Klara has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Klara?
Well-known people named Klara include Klara Hitler (companion), Klara Guseva (skater).