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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Clara
Clara has climbed over the years and is holding near its high. All-time it's been given to 307,354 U.S. babies, the 232nd most common name by sound today, peaking at 5,800 in 1918, with 3,823 in 2025.
By sound, Clara also includes the spellings Klara, Claira.
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