Klara is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Klara means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Klara across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Klara has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Klara is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “bright, clear”. A German and Slavic form of Clara.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,087 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,388 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 132 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 44 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 315 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Klara per year, United States (1884 to 2025). United States peaked in 2019 (152/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (130/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2020 (26/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (8/yr).
Klara is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2019, when it ranked #2,664 nationally (given to 314 babies that year).
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