Clara Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Clara is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Clara has been stalled for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Clara' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1435th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1702nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4212th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8050th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12589th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 19652nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20190th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 41st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 95th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 230th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 511th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 508th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 243rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 100th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Clara' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Clara"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Clara"

"Clara" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1435th of 7545 411
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1702nd of 6773 323
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4212th of 7552 60
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 8050th of 10718 17
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 12589th of 16616 16
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 19652nd of 24088 12
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 20190th of 23106 10
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 41st of 9107 105,348
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 95th of 9204 52,588
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 230th of 12526 24,160
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 511th of 19264 6,147
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 508th of 27321 7,325
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 243rd of 35406 21,253
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 100th of 30306 34,061

Regional Popularity of "Clara" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Clara" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
49th/49
100.00%
57th/57
100.00%
37th/37
100.00%
53rd/53
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
114th/114
100.00%
127th/127
100.00%
54th/54
100.00%
111th/111
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
285th/285
100.00%
320th/320
100.00%
160th/160
100.00%
302nd/302
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
541st/541
100.00%
555th/555
100.00%
424th/424
100.00%
548th/548
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
471st/471
100.00%
507th/507
100.00%
514th/514
100.00%
507th/507
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
192nd/192
100.00%
253rd/253
100.00%
283rd/283
100.00%
258th/258
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
66th/66
100.00%
102nd/102
100.00%
123rd/123
100.00%
110th/110

State-by-State Popularity of "Clara"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Clara" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.