Clara vs Allison

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Clara

Girl #78 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"famous, illustrious"

Origin: Latin

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Girl #99 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"noble, exalted (via Alice)"

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

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Clara Rank #78

Allison Rank #99

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

Is Clara or Allison more popular?

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

What do Clara and Allison mean?

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

Are Clara and Allison boy or girl names?

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