Clara vs Emerson
Clara leads today (#63 vs #122), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Clara and Emerson per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#63
#122
Babies named in 2025
3,601
2,241
Peak year
1885
2025
Trend
Rising since 1985
Rising since 1993
Usually for
Girls
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
300,524
34,050
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