| Chiara | Fiorella | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Bright, clear | Little flower |
| Origin | italian | italian |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | KYAH-rah | fyoh-REL-lah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1951 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (228) | 2025 (90) |
| In 2025 | 228 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Chiara | Fiorella |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,203 | 380 |
| 2010s | 1,359 | 523 |
| 2000s | 1,721 | 548 |
| 1990s | 838 | 121 |
| 1980s | 427 | 56 |
| 1970s | 284 | 11 |
| 1960s | 81 | 0 |
| 1950s | 14 | 0 |
Italian form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, famous'. Popularized by the medieval Saint Clare of Assisi (Chiara d'Assisi).
Literally 'little flower': an Italian diminutive of 'fiore' (flower, from Latin 'flos/floris') with the suffix '-ella'.
Chiara is more popular than Fiorella today: about 228 US babies were given the name Chiara in 2025, compared with 0 named Fiorella.
Chiara means Bright, clear (italian origin), while Fiorella means Little flower (italian origin).
In US records, Chiara first appears in 1951 and Fiorella in 0, so Fiorella has the longer recorded history.