Mariaclara
A feminine name combining "Maria" of Hebrew origin meaning "bitter" or "beloved", and "Clara" of Latin origin meaning "bright" or "clear".
Name Census estimates that about 310 living Americans carry the first name Mariaclara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mariaclara today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mariaclara births was 2008 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mariaclara. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
310
~ 1 in 1,105,659 Americans
Peak year
2008
25 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,061
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Mariaclara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mariaclara from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 116 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mariaclara remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mariaclara by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mariaclara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mariaclaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida recorded the most babies named Mariaclara, while Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mariaclara
The given name Mariaclara is a Spanish name that combines the elements of the names Maria and Clara. Maria is a name derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, which means "beloved" or "wished for child." It gained widespread popularity due to its association with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.
Clara, on the other hand, is a feminine form of the Latin name Clarus, meaning "bright" or "clear." It was used as an epithet for the Roman goddess of the moon, Luna, and later became a popular Christian name.
The combined name Mariaclara likely emerged in Spain or other Spanish-speaking regions during the Middle Ages or the Renaissance period, when the veneration of the Virgin Mary and the use of compound names were common practices.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mariaclara can be traced back to the 16th century. Mariaclara de la Cruz y Gandía was a Spanish noblewoman and religious sister who lived from 1531 to 1607. She is known for her piety and her efforts in establishing a convent in Valencia, Spain.
Another notable figure with the name Mariaclara was Mariaclara Ludovisi (1825-1892), an Italian noblewoman and the wife of Prince Camillo Massimo. She was known for her philanthropic work and her involvement in the cultural life of Rome.
In the 19th century, Mariaclara Marmocchi (1851-1922) was an Italian painter and engraver who was active in the Macchiaioli movement, a group of Italian painters who aimed to depict natural light and atmosphere.
Mariaclara Montes Gallo (1892-1960) was a Cuban educator and women's rights activist. She founded the first all-girls school in Cuba and played a significant role in promoting women's education and empowerment in the country.
Mariaclara Acinas Aurrekoetxea (1899-1992) was a Spanish painter and sculptor known for her avant-garde works and her involvement in the Basque Nationalist movement.
While the name Mariaclara has its roots in Spain and the Spanish-speaking world, it has also been adopted in other cultures and regions, reflecting the global influence of Spanish language and culture.
People
Mariaclara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mariaclara as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mariaclara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mariaclara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 310 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mariaclara going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,105,659 US residents.
Is Mariaclara a common name?
We classify Mariaclara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 313 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mariaclara most popular?
The single biggest year for Mariaclara was 2008, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mariaclara is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mariaclara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mariaclara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mariaclara in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mariaclara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mariaclara in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mariaclara can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Mariaclara as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Mariaclara at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.