Claira
Girl name · #1823 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Claira? In official American birth records, Claira has been tracked continuously since 1927, giving it 98 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 110 baby girls were named Claira, placing it at #1823 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1580, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Claira.
The 98-year story
Claira first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 149 girls were named Claira — good for #1493 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Claira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Claira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Claira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Claira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Claira is most common
State-level data for Claira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Claira
Statistically, parents drawn to Claira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saphira, Samaira, Meira, Kaira, and Kamira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Claira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1743 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1942 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1585 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1649 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1580 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1493 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1616 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1680 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 102 | #2016 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2106 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2418 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2512 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Claira?
In official American birth records, the name Claira first appeared in 1927 (over 98 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 98 years.
Is Claira a popular girl name?
Claira ranked #1823 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1580.
When was the name Claira most popular?
Claira peaked in 2014, when 149 American girls received the name (ranked #1493 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Claira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Claira. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.