Girl name
Kara
As of 2025, Kara ranks #1071 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 226 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #669 five years ago, #1071 now. SSA records for Kara go back to 1896; the peak came in 1984 at #95, with 2,855 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Missouri, where it ranks #640 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1071
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#95
in 1984 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
226
girls named Kara
Kara popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kara is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#653), Missouri (#640), Alabama (#716)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kara in the most recent year of SSA data.
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