Allison vs Clara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Allison

Girl #99 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"noble, exalted (via Alice)"

Origin: Old French (Aalis) from Germanic (Adalheidis)

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Girl #78 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"famous, illustrious"

Origin: Latin

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Allison Rank #99

Clara Rank #78

Clara is more popular, ranked #78 vs #99 for Allison.

Is Allison or Clara more popular?

Clara is more popular, ranked #78 compared to Allison at #99 in the United States.

What do Allison and Clara mean?

Allison means "noble, exalted (via Alice)" (Old French (Aalis) from Germanic (Adalheidis) origin). Clara means "famous, illustrious" (Latin origin).

Are Allison and Clara boy or girl names?

Allison is primarily a girl name. Clara is primarily a girl name.