Clara

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At a glance

Clara ranks #1204 for dogs and #266 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (97% female). It is most popular with Chihuahuas.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Clara?

#1,204dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,754female dogs
117dogs in the records
#266cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 97%Boys 3%

97% girls · 3% boys among 116 dogs with a recorded sex

Clara over the years

Rising
02.44.82013: 1.8, 2014: 3.4, 2015: 4.2, 2016: 1.0, 2017: 1.8, 2018: 0.7, 2019: 1.6, 2020: 0.4, 2021: 1.8, 2022: 0.3, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 3.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Clara per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Clara

Questions

Is Clara a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (97% female).

How popular is Clara for dogs?

Clara is the #1,204 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 117 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Clara?

Clara is said in 2 syllables: Cla·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Clara?

Claire, Clare and Klara sound similar.

What breeds are often named Clara?

Chihuahuas, Poodles and Basset Hounds are the breeds most often called Clara.

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