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