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How Many People Are Named Clara?
Estimated people named Clara living in the U.S. today
97,077
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 297,914
- Peak year: 1918 (5,800 births)
- Estimated living today: 97,077
Clara by age group — who carries the name today?
Clara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Clara
Clara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 297,914 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 97,077 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,521 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Claras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Clara in the US?
An estimated 97,077 people named Clara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Clara rare — about 1 in 3,521 Americans.
Is Clara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Clara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Clara most popular?
Clara peaked in 1918, when 5,800 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Clara?
Clara ranks #539 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).