Girl · #9,243 in 2026

Clera

Name: Popularity of the name Clera in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Clera, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Clera is the society for traditional musical instruments of Wales. It was founded by a group of musicians including Stephen Rees, Robin Huw Bowen, Andy McLauchlin, Wyn Thomas, Huw Roberts, Llio Rhydderch, Elonwy Wright and Frances Môn Jones. Geraint Roberts is the current chair.

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#7,132 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1988

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#7132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Clera

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Clera

Clera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 9 Cleras were born — ranking #7,132 that year. As of 2026, Clera ranks #9,243 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Cleras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Clera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Clera is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clera

What does the name Clera mean?

How popular is Clera in 2026?

In 2026, Clera ranks #9,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Clera most popular?

Clera reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #7,132 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Clera a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Clera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Clera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Clera include Lametria, Likita, Kerrilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Clera

Clera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Clera's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #7,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Clera's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.