Klara
Girl name · #1798 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Klara scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Klaras were IL (13), NY (12), TX (12), PA (8), CA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.