Total births
2,727
Girls' name · since 1927
Claira
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 2,727 babies named Claira, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1746
- among girls today
- 2,727
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
2,727 babies have been named Claira since 1927, making it today's #1746 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Claira has been recorded 2,727 times among girls since 1927, currently ranked #1746 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2025.
- #1746 among girls today
- 2,727 born since 1927
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Claira is currently the #1746 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 2,727 born since 1927, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1746
- among girls today
- 2,727
- born since 1927
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Claira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1746
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Claira was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
149 babies were named Claira in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Claira compares
2,727 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Claira's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Claira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,727 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 149 | 48 | 19,840 |
Claira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Claira splits its recorded history at 2005: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 149 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Claira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,746
Active since
1927
Claira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 149
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Claira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Claira's strongest decade.
1,299 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Claira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 172
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
595 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,299 births
- 2020s
2020s
630 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,299 births (48% of all-time use).
How Claira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Claira's total volume
Claira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Claira by state
Where Claira concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 163 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 102 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 83 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 79 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 74 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 60 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 44 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Claira's total US births 6.0%
Even split
163 of 2,727 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Claira appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Claira? ▼
Claira has been given to 2,727 babies in the U.S. since 1927, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1746 as of the latest data. 149 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Claira most popular? ▼
Claira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,299 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Claira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Claira are Texas (163 births), California (102 births), Michigan (83 births).
How long has the name Claira been used? ▼
Claira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 99 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Claira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Claira's data
- Claira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,299 total births) through the 2020s (630) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Clairas (163 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Claira
Nearby Names Like Claira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Claira
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Claira side by side: Claira vs Clara Claira vs Claire Claira vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Claira
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Edie #1744
5,672 births · Peak 1963
Raizy #1748
2,671 births · Peak 2025
Junie #1743
1,884 births · Peak 2025
Katarina #1749
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Emberleigh #1742
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Amberly #1750
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1927–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Claira: #1746 Girls' Name - 2,727 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/claira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Claira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.