Declining since 2013, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Klair since 1991
Babies named Klair per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 93 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Klair is a modern respelling of Clare, a name with Latin roots meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1991 and saw its peak usage in 2010. As of 2025, it ranked 13,208th with roughly 1 in 267,878 baby girls receiving the name. The name has been on a downward trend since 2013. Klair remains a relatively rare choice, without strong regional concentration. Its similarity to more common forms like Claire and Clare may influence its appeal among parents seeking a distinctive spelling.
Klair is a modern spelling variant of Clare, which itself derives from the Latin name Clara, meaning 'bright' or 'clear' (from clarus). Clare has been used as an English name since the Middle Ages, originally introduced by the Normans. Klair emerged as a respelling in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Klair
Names that share Klair's style, for a brother or sister.
