Girl · #1,805 in 2026

Klara

Klara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Latvian.

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Icelandic
Current Rank
#1,805
Peak Rank
#1,024 (2019)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-6%
1884
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#1024
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Klara

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

Klara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Latvian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Icelandic
  • German
  • Russian
  • Ukrainian
  • Polish
  • Slovene
  • Croatian
  • Hungarian
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Latvian

The Story of Klara

American parents first put Klara on the record books as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 152 Klaras were born — ranking #1,452 that year. About 36% of every Klara on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Klara ranks #1,805 for baby girls with 112 births, gradually falling (-6%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Klara

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Klara. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Klara

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Klara

What does the name Klara mean?
Klara is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Latvian.
What is the origin of the name Klara?
Klara has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Latvian.
How popular is Klara in 2026?
In 2026, Klara ranks #1,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 112 babies given the name that year.
When was Klara most popular?
Klara reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #1,024 that year with 152 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Klara most popular?
Klara has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Oregon, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Klara.
Is Klara a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Klara is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Klara?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Klara include Azelie, Camelia, Daisye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Klara?
Common variants and related forms of Klara include Clara. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Klara

Klara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Klara's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Klara'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.