Mariaclara
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 313 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Mariaclara hit its peak of 25 births in 2008, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Mariaclara has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Mariaclara ranks #6061 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Mariaclara is a girl's baby name of combined Hebrew and Latin origin, joining Maria (from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'sea of bitterness' or 'wished-for child') with Clara (from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright, clear, famous'). Compound Marian names have a long tradition in Catholic Europe and Latin America.
Mariaclara is particularly beloved in Italian and Spanish Catholic families, where honoring the Virgin Mary while adding a second saintly name — Saint Clare of Assisi — creates a name of double spiritual grace.
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Mariaclara is built from 10 letters and four syllables — a longer structure that creates presence and allows for natural nickname formation. Within the Hebrew naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Mariaclara creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Mariaclara climbed 4355 spots in the last 20 years — from #10416 to #6061.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83 | #7114 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 114 | #10545 | — |
| 2000s | 116 | #8545 | — |
The Story of Mariaclara
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Mariaclara is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Mariaclara are most likely born between 2003 and 2018.
How rare is Mariaclara?
Only about 1 in every 180,000 babies born in 2024 was named Mariaclara — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2003, peaked in the 2000s with 116 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Mariaclara by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(22 years, 2003–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | #6061 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7131 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6129 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7506 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8744 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11051 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10289 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8128 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12467 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6888 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11591 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10741 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16178 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11807 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6312 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8311 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5686 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5834 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5843 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8667 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2003–2024