Charlie vs Clara
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Charlie
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #133
- Peak
- #122 (2020)
- Babies in 2025
- 2,160
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Clara
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #63
- Peak
- #7 (1885)
- Babies in 2025
- 3,601
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
The verdict
Clara is the more popular pick (#63 vs #133). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Clara is a vintage name making a comeback, Charlie is a steady, dependable choice.
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