Feminine dossier · first seen 1927
Claira
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
149
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Claira
How many people are named Claira?
An estimated 2,683 living Americans are named Claira.
How rare is Claira?
Claira is uncommon among babies today, with 110 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 26.2% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Claira?
The median age of a living American named Claira is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 17 years old.
Is Claira still popular?
Yes. Claira is holding steady, with 110 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Claira most common?
Claira has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 1.8× more often than the national baseline.
1927Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
26.2%
2025
110
All-time
2,727
Where it lives now
Claira is most concentrated in Michigan — about 1.8× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Ohio.
States where Claira is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.