Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Klare

Klare is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arno Klare, German politician George R. Klare, professor of psychology and dean at Ohio University and World War II veteran Herman Klare, chemistry academic Karl Klare, professor at Northeastern University School of Law Léon Klares, Luxembourgian sprint canoer Max Klare, American football player Michael Klare, professor of Peace and…

Current Rank
#15,082
Peak Rank
#11,629 (2007)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2004
First Year
2020
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#11629
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Klare

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

Klare is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arno Klare, German politician George R. Klare, professor of psychology and dean at Ohio University and World War II veteran Herman Klare, chemistry academic Karl Klare, professor at Northeastern University School of Law Léon Klares, Luxembourgian sprint canoer Max Klare, American football player Michael Klare, professor of Peace and…

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The Story of Klare

Klare first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Klares were born — ranking #11,629 that year. As of 2026, Klare ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 68 Klares have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Klare

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Frequently Asked Questions about Klare

What does the name Klare mean?
Klare is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Arno Klare, German politician George R. Klare, professor of psychology and dean at Ohio University and World War II veteran Herman Klare, chemistry academic Karl Klare, professor at Northeastern University School of Law Léon Klares, Luxembourgian sprint canoer Max Klare, American football player Michael Klare, professor of Peace and…
How popular is Klare in 2026?
In 2026, Klare ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Klare most popular?
Klare reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #11,629 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Klare a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Klare is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Klare?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Klare include Sussan, Fe, Padma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Klare

Klare is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Klare's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #11,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Klare'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.