Baby name
RISING
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Clara
/KLAR · uh/
Meaning
“Clear or bright”
Latin meaning 'clear' or 'bright,' symbolizing clarity and intelligence. Victorian classic experiencing contemporary revival.
Nicknames
clare · clarita · clary
Vibe
gentleelegant
How it ages.
Clara has experienced strong revival globally since 2010, driven by vintage-romantic naming trends.
The cultural moment.
US, UK, and Germany rising sharply; peak momentum 2015-2025 among millennial parents. Currently ranks #19 in Germany, #34 in Spain, #44 in Austria, #63 in the US, #73 in the UK, #73 in Ireland and #75 in Switzerland.