Rising since 2005, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Klaira since 2004
Babies named Klaira per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 168 |
| 2020s | 78 |
Meaning & origin
Klaira is a modern, stylized spelling of the classic name Clara or Claire, first recorded in the United States in 2004. Its peak year of usage was 2017, and it has been on a gradual upward trajectory since 2005, reflecting a broader trend of parents choosing distinctive spellings for traditional names. The name has not yet reached the top 1,000, but its consistent rise suggests growing appeal. With roots in the Latin word for 'bright', Klaira carries a sense of luminosity and clarity, though as a modern coinage it lacks deep historical roots. It is used almost exclusively for girls and has not been heavily concentrated in any single state, indicating a broad but sparse distribution across the country.
Klaira is a contemporary spelling variant of Clara or Claire, both derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright, clear, famous'. The name emerged in the early 2000s as part of a trend for unique spellings of classic names. It has seen modest but steady use in the United States since 2004.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Klay, Kiki, Laira
Sibling names for Klaira
Names that share Klaira's style, for a brother or sister.
