Clara name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Clara
Story and style
Clara is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Clara is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank88th in 2020
Listed years3/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2015
StyleLess Common
Length5 letters
More about Clara
Background notes
What style of name is Clara?
Clara feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Abigail, Claire, Claudia and Cleo: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Clara
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Clara ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Clara was most recently listed at 88th in 2020, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 3 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | 88th |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | 93rd |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | 92nd |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | Not in top 100 |
| 2008 | Not in top 100 |