Chiara
Italian form of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright' or 'clear'. Clare of Assisi, a companion of Francis, bore the Italian version of the name.
Chiara in 2025
Chiara was given to 228 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,032nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 14,541 babies born.
The history of Chiara
Chiara reached its highest point in 2025, when 228 babies were given the name, ranking 2,032nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,852nd, in 2002.
Across the 75 years of records since 1951, 5,927 babies have been named Chiara. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Chiara by decade
| Decade | Babies named Chiara | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | 6,568 |
| 1960s | 81 | 5,620 |
| 1970s | 284 | 3,030 |
| 1980s | 427 | 3,370 |
| 1990s | 838 | 2,490 |
| 2000s | 1,721 | 1,852 |
| 2010s | 1,359 | 2,533 |
| 2020s | 1,203 | 2,032 |
Where Chiara is heading
Chiara has risen 105% over the past decade, from 111 babies in 2015 to 228 in 2025.
Names like Chiara
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Chiara.