Claira
Claira is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Clear, bright, or famous.
Origin and history
Claira is a feminine given name and a modern spelling variant of Clara, derived from the Latin word 'clarus'. It carries the timeless definition of bright, clear, or famous. In the United States, Claira serves as an elegant, less common alternative to Clara and Claire.
Popularity in the United States
2,727 babies in the United States have been named Claira since 1880. It ranks #3384 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1476.
States where it is most popular
- TX (15.6 %)
- CA (9.8 %)
- MI (8 %)
- OH (7.6 %)
- IN (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 11 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 15 |
| 1990-2000 | 172 |
| 2000-2010 | 595 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,299 |
| 2020-2029 | 630 |
Nicknames
Claire, Clair
Fun facts
- Claira blends the soft phonetic style of Claire with the classical -a ending of Clara.
- The name has seen a mild rise in usage in the 2020s alongside the broader revival of vintage Latin-origin names.