How old is someone named Clara?
The average Clara is 36 years old.
Half of all living Claras are between 9 and 69. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Claras are much younger than 36.
When was Clara popular?
Clara peaked in 1918 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 3,601 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 24,013 | 0 |
| 1910s | 44,502 | 0 |
| 1920s | 48,392 | 790 |
| 1930s | 31,872 | 6,300 |
| 1940s | 20,104 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 12,800 | 9,900 |
| 1960s | 6,515 | 5,700 |
| 1970s | 3,295 | 3,100 |
| 1980s | 3,686 | 3,600 |
| 1990s | 6,271 | 6,200 |
| 2000s | 12,794 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 26,674 | 26,000 |
| 2020s | 17,277 | 17,000 |
How many Claras are still alive?
About 100,000 Claras are alive in the US today. That's 34% of the roughly 300,000 babies named Clara since 1880.
Most Claras ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Clara?
About one in three living Claras are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Clara an old name?
Somewhat. Clara is older than 61 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Clara will be 29 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Claras make up more of the total.
Is Clara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Claras are women.
Names the same age as Clara
NAME TWIN
Clara's name twin is Josephine. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Josephine's age curve is the closest match to Clara's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Clara
How old is the average Clara?
The average Clara in the US is 36 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Clara?
About 100,000 Claras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 300,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Clara most popular?
In 1918, when about 5,800 baby girls were named Clara.
Is Clara a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Claras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this