Klara
Say it: KLAR-a
GirlMeans usually explained as "clear" or "bright"5 letters2 syllables
#381
in Ireland (2025)
#379 with spellings combined
10
babies in 2025
#177
best rank (2020)
315
babies since 1971
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10-year rank change
Klara through the years
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| Year | Babies (girls) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #379 |
| 2024 | 10 | #368 |
| 2023 | 14 | #279 |
| 2022 | 17 | #257 |
| 2021 | 18 | #252 |
| 2020 | 26 | #177 |
| 2019 | 15 | #296 |
| 2018 | 18 | #255 |
| 2017 | 9 | #432 |
| 2016 | 19 | #247 |
| 2015 | 14 | #345 |
| 2014 | 10 | #430 |
| 2013 | 14 | #340 |
| 2012 | 9 | #477 |
| 2011 | 17 | #299 |
| 2010 | 14 | #356 |
| 2009 | 14 | #331 |
| 2008 | 10 | #431 |
| 2007 | 6 | #549 |
| 2006 | 3 | #763 |
| 2005 | 6 | #461 |
| 2003 | 3 | #655 |
| 2002 | 3 | #620 |
| 1999 | 6 | #356 |
| 1997 | 3 | #576 |
| 1994 | 3 | #502 |
| 1993 | 4 | #448 |
| 1992 | 4 | #455 |
| 1990 | 4 | #446 |
| 1986 | 3 | #521 |
| 1985 | 3 | #519 |
| 1975 | 3 | #503 |
| 1971 | 3 | #466 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Klara mean?
Usually explained as "clear" or "bright"
A spelling of Clara used in German, Polish, Czech and Scandinavian languages, from Latin clarus (clear, bright).
Say it right
KLARa
The story of Klara
Klara is a spelling of Clara, and the usual one in German, Polish, Czech, Slovene and the Scandinavian languages. Clara comes from the Latin clarus, meaning clear or bright. The name spread in the Middle Ages through St Clare of Assisi, a follower of St Francis who founded the order of nuns known as the Poor Clares.
It sounds almost the same as Clara, and many families choose the K simply because it is the spelling used in their own language or family.
Klara first appears in the CSO records in 1971, but it stayed rare until the 2000s. Its best year so far was 2020, when 26 girls were named Klara and it reached number 177. The CSO counts Klara and Clara as separate names, and Clara is the more common of the two in Ireland.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Klara (English proper noun)
- CSO VSA60, Girls Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Klara | 10 | 315 |
In Northern Ireland
Not in the 2025 list. Best rank #213 (2019); 44 babies since 2000.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.