Sibling names for Clara
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Clara usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Clara, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Clara
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena | short form of Helena, Magdalena and similar names | #279 | 5,792 | 1910s |
| Estella | star | #509 | 2,764 | 1920s |
| Lillie | the lily flower | #676 | 1,992 | 1920s |
| Lottie | pet form of Charlotte | #528 | 1,869 | 1910s |
| Della | #563 | 2,360 | 1920s | |
| Jessie | #824 | 1,745 | 1920s | |
| Ada | noble | #219 | 7,935 | 1910s |
| Matilda | might + battle | #365 | 3,750 | 1910s |
Brother names for Clara
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry | home ruler (English form of Henry) | #775 | 1,716 | 1920s |
| Otto | wealth, prosperity | #277 | 5,735 | 2020s |
| Ben | short form of Benjamin | #843 | 1,574 | 1920s |
| Sam | #647 | 2,086 | 1920s | |
| Frank | a Frank; free | #514 | 3,291 | 1920s |
| Oscar | #223 | 8,580 | 2000s | |
| George | farmer, earth-worker | #126 | 13,886 | 1920s |
| Arthur | #87 | 15,181 | 1920s |
Clara's era
Clara ranked #63 for girls in 2025, against #98 in 2015. Its best year was 1885, at #7. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Clara included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Clara
These names follow Clara's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Clara. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Ira same ending as Clara
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Clara's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Clara's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Clara or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Clara itself are excluded.