Compare two names
Clare and Clara side by side: Clare peaked in 1999 and Clara in 1918; in 2025 they were given to 283 and 3,601 babies.
Clare and Clara, year by year
Girls and boys together; Clare solid, Clara dashed.
| Clare | Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 283 | 3,601 |
| Rank 2025 | #924 among girls’ names | #63 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 34,510 | 301,540 |
| Peak year | 1999 | 1918 |
| Girls | 91% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 23,100 | 103,000 |
| Median age | 30 | 22 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.