Claira
A girl's name of Latin origin with 2,616 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Latin, a rare nonstandard spelling of Clara.
Claira is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Clara, from the Latin clarus meaning 'clear,' 'bright,' or 'famous.' Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253), who founded the Order of Poor Ladies, gave the name enduring Catholic resonance.
About 2,615 U.S. births are recorded for this spelling. Claira adds a soft visual variation to the classic Clara — same sunlit meaning, slightly different character on the page.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Claira's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Claira follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Claira's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Claira climbed 1663 spots in the last 20 years — from #3403 to #1740.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 519 | #1914 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,299 | #1651 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 595 | #2989 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 172 | #6240 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 15 | #9473 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 5 | #5079 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 11 | #4613 | — |
The Story of Claira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Claira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Claira are most likely born between 2004 and 2024.
How rare is Claira?
Only about 1 in every 31,034 babies born in 2024 was named Claira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1927, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 1,299 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Claira by the numbers
- Would fill 55 school buses
- Meeting one Claira per day would take 7.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(40 years, 1927–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | #1740 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1946 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2008 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1732 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1819 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1585 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1689 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1649 |
| 2015 | 138 | #1581 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1493 |
| 2013 | 133 | #1618 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1680 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1682 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1713 |
| 2009 | 102 | #2019 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2108 |
| 2007 | 78 | #2423 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2517 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3275 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1927–2024