Girl nameCurrently #1,294 in the USFalling
Cara
//ˈkɛɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19854 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cara |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 8 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 9 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1894 | 8 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 27 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 33 |
| 1919 | 19 |
| 1920 | 18 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 34 |
| 1923 | 33 |
| 1924 | 30 |
| 1925 | 27 |
| 1926 | 43 |
| 1927 | 25 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 30 |
| 1930 | 28 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 28 |
| 1933 | 22 |
| 1934 | 37 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1936 | 39 |
| 1937 | 45 |
| 1938 | 38 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 36 |
| 1941 | 44 |
| 1942 | 48 |
| 1943 | 54 |
| 1944 | 41 |
| 1945 | 46 |
| 1946 | 47 |
| 1947 | 53 |
| 1948 | 51 |
| 1949 | 72 |
| 1950 | 70 |
| 1951 | 84 |
| 1952 | 87 |
| 1953 | 101 |
| 1954 | 124 |
| 1955 | 154 |
| 1956 | 172 |
| 1957 | 165 |
| 1958 | 134 |
| 1959 | 200 |
| 1960 | 234 |
| 1961 | 340 |
| 1962 | 448 |
| 1963 | 682 |
| 1964 | 663 |
| 1965 | 987 |
| 1966 | 677 |
| 1967 | 604 |
| 1968 | 508 |
| 1969 | 636 |
| 1970 | 716 |
| 1971 | 755 |
| 1972 | 722 |
| 1973 | 847 |
| 1974 | 1,074 |
| 1975 | 1,192 |
| 1976 | 1,108 |
| 1977 | 1,416 |
| 1978 | 1,346 |
| 1979 | 1,254 |
| 1980 | 1,276 |
| 1981 | 1,266 |
| 1982 | 1,334 |
| 1983 | 1,394 |
| 1984 | 1,440 |
| 1985 | 1,472 |
| 1986 | 1,338 |
| 1987 | 1,240 |
| 1988 | 1,273 |
| 1989 | 1,284 |
| 1990 | 1,212 |
| 1991 | 1,259 |
| 1992 | 1,130 |
| 1993 | 1,105 |
| 1994 | 1,026 |
| 1995 | 900 |
| 1996 | 862 |
| 1997 | 819 |
| 1998 | 807 |
| 1999 | 728 |
| 2000 | 732 |
| 2001 | 604 |
| 2002 | 584 |
| 2003 | 568 |
| 2004 | 570 |
| 2005 | 522 |
| 2006 | 531 |
| 2007 | 579 |
| 2008 | 681 |
| 2009 | 663 |
| 2010 | 460 |
| 2011 | 473 |
| 2012 | 404 |
| 2013 | 451 |
| 2014 | 421 |
| 2015 | 389 |
| 2016 | 352 |
| 2017 | 318 |
| 2018 | 310 |
| 2019 | 252 |
| 2020 | 288 |
| 2021 | 248 |
| 2022 | 208 |
| 2023 | 182 |
| 2024 | 178 |
Cara through the decades
- Cara peaked in 1985, when 1,472 babies were named Cara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cara has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cara currently ranks #1,294 in the US and is cooling off.