Total births
1,800
Girls' name · since 1882
Clora
Clora has 1,800 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,800
- total births
- 1882–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1,800 girls have been named Clora since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Clora has 1,800 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1973.
- 1,800 total births
- 1882–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,800 girls have been named Clora since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 1,800
- total births
- 1882–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Clora was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
49 babies were named Clora in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Clora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clora splits its recorded history at 1923: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clora at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Clora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1973
- Peak year (1924)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Clora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Clora's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Clora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 103
1880s
103 births
- 1890s
1890s
166 births
- 1900s
1900s
186 births
- 1910s
1910s
334 births
- 1920s
1920s
401 births
- 1930s
1930s
255 births
- 1940s
1940s
188 births
- 1950s 136
1950s
136 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 401 births (22% of all-time use).
How Clora 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 Clora's total volume
Clora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clora by state
Where Clora concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 41 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 32 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Texas | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Clora's total US births 2.3%
Even split
41 of 1,800 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Clora appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clora? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 1,800 babies named Clora. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 49 births.
When was Clora most popular? ▼
Clora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Clora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clora are Alabama (41 births), Georgia (32 births), Kentucky (29 births).
How long has the name Clora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Clora since 1882 -- 92 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Clora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clover, Cloe, Cloey, Clorinda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clora's data
- Clora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (401 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Cloras (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Clora
Nearby Names Like Clora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clora
Clover Girl
#617 5,640 births
Cloe Girl
#2782 3,922 births
Cloey Girl
#12241 1,918 births
Clorinda Girl
1,310 births
Cloie Girl
1,135 births
Compare Clora side by side: Clora vs Clover Clora vs Cloe Clora vs Cloey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1973 (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. "Clora: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,800 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clora. 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 Clora 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.