Spellings
Clara or Klara?
In the US in 2025, 94% of babies in this name family were spelled Clara and 3% Klara. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Clara94% of the family3,601 born in 2025#63 among girls+17% since 2015Klara3% of the family112 born in 2025#1,796 among girlssteady since 2015Claira3% of the family110 born in 2025#1,818 among girls−20% since 2015
Ten years ago
Clara already led in 2015, with 92% of the family's births; it has 94% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 3,321 to 3,823 births (+15%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | 3,070 | 3,601 | +17% |
| Klara | 113 | 112 | steady |
| Claira | 138 | 110 | −20% |
How they sound
- Clara /ˈklɛrə/ (KLAIR-uh)
- Klara /ˈklɑrə/ (KLAH-ruh)
- Claira /ˈklɛrə/ (KLAIR-uh)
In France
In France in 2025: Clara 465 births (#110 among girls) and Klara 20 births. The other spellings are not given there often enough to be counted.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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