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Not at all. Hell, I would probably say it’s one of the only timeless girl names out on the naming scene these days.

Clara feels traditional and classical, but not dated or antiquated. I can't recall meeting any Claras, though I've met a few Clares and Claires before, with the eldest of them being in her late forties. both Clare and Claire are really pretty variants and I like them both as well, though I slightly prefer Claire; the addition of the 'i' looks more elegant to me.

I know only one Clara. She is about three years old.

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I don't find it dated, mostly because I've never met or even heard of another Clara other than my friend's three-year-old daughter. Perhaps because Claire is much more common in my area.

It feels dated to me, the only one I know under 70 is named after her grandmother

I've only met one English-speaking Clara, born in South Africa in I suppose the 1950s. All the others have been German, and of mixed ages.

I know two in their 20s. I think it's close to, if not already, a classic.

A little. Not meet one but know a few Claire's 20s to 50s

Clara doesn’t feel dated to me at all, probably because (unfortunately) I’ve never met one. It’s my favourite name for a girl.

This message was edited 2/18/2024, 8:00 PM

No, not dated. Have known a Clara for years, used to babysit for her.

No. It is one of the old-fashioned names making a comeback that is growing in popularity.

It doesn't feel dated, it feels antique. To me, that's a nice thing.

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I've only known one Clara, about twenty five years ago, and she was very elderly then, so she was probably born in the 1920s.

I’m not sure I’ve ever met a Clara, but it doesn’t feel dated to me at all. Like the commenter below me said, it’s a beautiful classic.

I have indeed. A few in their 20's and also my 4-year-old niece. 🙂 I don't find it dated in the least, but rather a beautiful classic.