Total births
3,087
Girls' name · since 1884
Klara
Klara has 3,087 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1841
- among girls today
- 3,087
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Klara currently ranks #1841 among girls' names in America, with 3,087 babies recorded since 1884.
Klara has 3,087 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1841 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #1841 among girls today
- 3,087 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Klara is currently the #1841 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 3,087 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1841
- among girls today
- 3,087
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Klara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1841
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Klara was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
152 babies were named Klara in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Klara compares
3,087 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Klara's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,087 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 152 | 48 | 19,840 |
Klara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klara's full recorded timeline at 1985, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 152 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,841
Active since
1884
Klara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 152
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Klara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Klara's strongest decade.
1,163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Klara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 49
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 64
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 246
1990s
246 births
- 2000s
2000s
647 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,163 births
- 2020s
2020s
687 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,163 births (38% of all-time use).
How Klara 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 Klara's total volume
Klara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Klara by state
Where Klara concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 248 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 173 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 166 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 154 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 53 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 51 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 30 | 1.0% |
California share of Klara's total US births 8.0%
Even split
248 of 3,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Klara appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klara? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 3,087 babies named Klara. Today it holds rank #1841 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 152 births.
When was Klara most popular? ▼
Klara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,163 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Klara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klara are California (248 births), Illinois (173 births), New York (166 births).
How long has the name Klara been used? ▼
Records for Klara go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Klara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Klarissa, Klaire, Klaudia, Klarity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Klara's data
- Klara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,163 total births) through the 2020s (687) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Klaras (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Klara
Nearby Names Like Klara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klara
Klarissa Girl
#4926 2,877 births
Klaire Girl
#2679 1,814 births
Klaudia Girl
#12345 1,052 births
Klarity Girl
#2201 567 births
Klani Girl
#2298 549 births
Compare Klara side by side: Klara vs Klarissa Klara vs Klaire Klara vs Klaudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Klara
Zella #1840
13,369 births · Peak 1917
Rosemarie #1842
51,426 births · Peak 1936
Mirha #1839
930 births · Peak 2022
Kari #1843
59,696 births · Peak 1975
Livvy #1838
764 births · Peak 2025
Oriana #1844
3,883 births · Peak 2003
Naylani #1837
1,206 births · Peak 2025
Priya #1845
6,562 births · Peak 2014
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Klara: #1841 Girls' Name - 3,087 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klara. 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 Klara 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.