Holding steady.
Popularity of Clora since 1882
Babies named Clora per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Clora's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 103 |
| 1890s | 166 |
| 1900s | 186 |
| 1910s | 334 |
| 1920s | 401 |
| 1930s | 255 |
| 1940s | 188 |
| 1950s | 136 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Clora is a rare name that saw modest use in the late 19th century, with its peak year in 1885 when it was recorded for a small number of girls. The name has remained stable in its rarity, never ranking in the top 1000 and with no significant revival. Its trajectory appears flat, with scattered occurrences into the early 20th century. Though its exact meaning is uncertain, Clora likely arose as a variant of more common names like Clara or Cora. The name has no strong association with any particular state in the historical record, reflecting its diffuse but sparse usage. For modern parents, Clora offers an obscure choice with a familiar sound, but without a clear etymological anchor or celebrated bearers to draw from.
Clora likely emerged in the late 19th century as a variant of Clara (from Latin clārus meaning 'bright, clear') or as a feminine form of Clovis (from Germanic name Chlodowig). Its usage peaked in the 1880s in the United States. While it shares sounds with flora-related words, no direct botanical link is attested. The name appears sporadically in birth records after the 1880s but never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Clorah
Sibling names for Clora
Names that share Clora's style, for a brother or sister.
