Klara
How to say it: KLAH-ruh · /ˈklɑrə/
From Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright' - K-spelling common in German, Swedish and Slavic countries.
Klara was the 78th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 112 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #68 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #78 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 112 |
| Share of births | 1 in 867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #68 |
| In France, 2025 | #134 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Klara is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Klari
- Kla
Honouring a Klara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Klara is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #134 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #397.
Famous people named Klara
- Klara Bühl (born 2000)German association football player
- Klara Zamenhof (1863–1924)Polish esperantist
- Klara Geywitz (born 1976)German politician
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