Klara
Girl name · #1798 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Klara? In official American birth records, Klara has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Klara is currently the #1798 girl name in the United States — 112 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1831, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Klara.
Babies named Klara per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Klara first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 152 girls were named Klara — good for #1452 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Klara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Klara in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Klara is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Klara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Klara is most common
Geography matters for names, and Klara is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Klara is most common in IL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Klara is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Klara
Statistically, parents drawn to Klara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahara, Atara, Kaira, Meara, and Nara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Klara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1826 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1871 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1752 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1452 |
| 2018 | 130 | #1633 |
| 2017 | 113 | #1824 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1684 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1831 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1909 |
| 2010 | 96 | #2059 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 88 | #2234 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 59 | #2673 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 47 | #3009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Klara?
In official American birth records, the name Klara first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Klara a popular girl name?
Klara ranked #1798 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1831.
When was the name Klara most popular?
Klara peaked in 2019, when 152 American girls received the name (ranked #1452 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Klara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Klara. 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.