Clara sits comfortably in the UK charts at #84 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#84
US Rank #78
About the Name Clara
Clara is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #84. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Clara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #78, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Clara
Unlikely. With around 564 UK babies named Clara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Clara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Clara has held a stable position around #84 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #84 in 2024 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Clara is more popular in the US (#78) than in the UK (#84). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Clara include: Clara Galle — Clara Huete Sánchez, known professionally as Clara Galle, is a Spanish actress and model.; Clara Lima — Ana Clara Silva de Lima, better known as Clara Lima, is a Brazilian rapper, singer, composer, and actress.; Clara McGregor — Clara McGregor4 February 1996) is a British actress and model..
Clara ranks #78 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
564
UK babies named Clara (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 6 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Clara
Likely around 1 other Clara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Clara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Clara Huete Sánchez, known professionally as Clara Galle, is a Spanish actress and model. She is best known for her lead role as Raquel in Through My Window.
Ana Clara Silva de Lima, better known as Clara Lima, is a Brazilian rapper, singer, composer, and actress. She became famous in the mid-2010s after winning various rap battles in the Duelo de MCs matches in Belo Horizonte, later becoming successful with her collaborations with DV tribo.
Clara Cooper "Allah" Knight was an English child caregiver and the nanny of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother) and Princess Elizabeth of York (later Queen Elizabeth II).
Clara Langhorne Clemens Samossoud, was an American concert singer, and the daughter of Samuel Clemens, who wrote as Mark Twain. She managed his estate and guarded his legacy after his death as his only surviving child.
Dame Clara Ellen Butt was an English dramatic contralto and one of the most popular singers from the 1890s through to the 1920s. She had an exceptionally fine contralto voice and an agile singing technique, and impressed contemporary composers such as Saint-Saëns and Elgar; the latter composed his Sea Pictures, Op.