Girl
Klara
clear, bright, famous
About Klara
Luminous and clear, Klara shines with understated brilliance. This streamlined spelling offers a continental sophistication that distinguishes it from more common variants, giving your daughter something familiar yet distinctly special. Klara possesses an efficient elegance—no unnecessary letters, just pure, crystalline simplicity. The name's crispness suggests clarity of thought, transparency of character, and brightness of spirit. It's internationally recognized across European countries while remaining relatively uncommon in English-speaking regions, providing that coveted balance of accessibility and uniqueness. Klara adapts beautifully from childhood through adulthood, never sounding too cutesy for a professional setting or too formal for playground years. Its two syllables are economical yet complete, creating a name that's easy to write, spell, and remember.
Popularity of the Name Klara
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United Kingdom | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #918 | #450 | |
| 2009 | #842 | #347 | #956 |
| 2010 | #711 | #372 | |
| 2011 | #666 | #301 | #874 |
| 2012 | #732 | #489 | #827 |
| 2013 | #739 | #348 | |
| 2014 | #641 | #442 | #790 |
| 2015 | #620 | #354 | #764 |
| 2016 | #575 | #249 | #797 |
| 2017 | #459 | #455 | #645 |
| 2018 | #358 | #260 | #637 |
| 2019 | #338 | #302 | #772 |
| 2020 | #414 | #180 | #737 |
| 2021 | #366 | #255 | #820 |
| 2022 | #498 | #263 | #808 |
| 2023 | #422 | #289 | #937 |
| 2024 | #535 | #390 | #955 |
| 2025 | #712 | #393 | #923 |
| 1971 | #523 | ||
| 1975 | #541 | ||
| 1985 | #559 | ||
| 1986 | #575 | ||
| 1990 | #486 | ||
| 1992 | #490 | ||
| 1993 | #487 | ||
| 1994 | #558 | ||
| 1997 | #633 | ||
| 1999 | #376 | ||
| 2002 | #714 | ||
| 2003 | #752 | ||
| 2005 | #498 | ||
| 2006 | #863 | ||
| 2007 | #588 | ||
| 2004 | #846 |
Top names by country: United Kingdom · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Klara
Names Similar to Klara
Nicknames for Klara
- Klar
- Lara
- Klari
- Klarsy
- Kiki
Famous People Named Klara
| Klara Löwenstein | German actress and singer |
| Klara Zetkin | A German Marxist theorist and activist |
| Klara Dan von Neumann | Hungarian-American computer scientist and mathematician |
| Klara Milch | Israeli artist and sculptor |
| Klara Johanna Maenad | Swedish actress |
| Klara Lidén | Swedish artist |
| Klara Hůrková | Czech actress |
| Klara Hitler | An Austrian woman who briefly dated Adolf Hitler before he left for Vienna |
| Klara Hradilova | Czech fashion designer |
| Klara Koukalova | Czech retired tennis player |
| Klara Cibulkova | Slovakian tennis player |
| Klara Castanho | Brazilian actress and presenter |
| Klara Issova | Czech actress |
| Klara Manzel | German actress |
| Klara Kristin | French-American actress and model |
| Klara Szalantzy | Hungarian actress and singer |
| Klara Söderberg | Swedish singer and member of the band First Aid Kit |
| Klara Geywitz | German politician |
Characters Named Klara
| Klara Novikova | A character in the novel "The Bear and the Nightingale" by Katherine Arden |
| Klara Swinton | A character in the movie "Never Let Me Go" - 2010 |
| Klara Prast | A character in the video game "Horizon Zero Dawn" |
| Klara Silver | A character in the TV series "Youngers" |
| Klara Morgan | A character in the novel "Lock & Mori" by Heather W. Petty |
| Klara Pölt | A character in the TV series "Austria from Above" |
| Klara Vorslava | A character in the video game "Assassin's Creed Chronicles - Russia" |
| Klara Bergmann | A character in the TV series "The Team" |
| Klara Belle | A character in the novel "Pieces of Her" by Karin Slaughter |
| Klara-0406 | A character in the novel "The Scorpion Rules" by Erin Bow |
| Klara Svensson | A character in the TV series "Modus" |
| Klara Løkke | A character in the TV series "Dicte" |
| Klara Morgenthau | A character in the novel "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee |
| Klara Blum | A character in the TV series "Tatort" |
| Klara De Villiers | A character in the novel "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
| Klara Przybylska | A character in the TV series "Ranczo" |
| Klara Kollwitz | A character in the novel "The Dark Room" by Rachel Seiffert |
| Klara Brandt | A character in the video game "Black Mirror III" |
| Klara Himmel | A character in the TV series "Wolffs Revier" |
| Klara Böhm | A character in the TV series "Zorn" |