Cara Name Popularity and Statistics
Cara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cara?
Cara is spelled C-A-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Cara Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,326
Recorded Births168
- Girls usage fell 30 places to #1,326 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 168 | #1,326 |
| 2024 | Girls | 178 | #1,296 |
| 2023 | Girls | 182 | #1,264 |
| 2022 | Girls | 208 | #1,163 |
| 2021 | Girls | 248 | #1,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 289 | #907 |
| 2019 | Girls | 252 | #1,020 |
| 2018 | Girls | 310 | #874 |
| 2017 | Girls | 318 | #860 |
| 2016 | Girls | 352 | #808 |
| 2015 | Girls | 389 | #728 |
| 2014 | Girls | 421 | #675 |
| 2013 | Girls | 451 | #620 |
| 2012 | Girls | 404 | #695 |
| 2011 | Girls | 473 | #609 |
| 2010 | Girls | 460 | #642 |
| 2009 | Girls | 663 | #468 |
| 2008 | Girls | 681 | #464 |
| 2007 | Girls | 579 | #539 |
| 2006 | Girls | 531 | #554 |
| 2005 | Girls | 522 | #550 |
| 2004 | Girls | 570 | #508 |
| 2003 | Girls | 568 | #503 |
| 2002 | Girls | 584 | #481 |
When Was Cara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
1,465 recorded births
National rank #184
1984 · Girls
1,440 recorded births
National rank #191
1977 · Girls
1,411 recorded births
National rank #189
1983 · Girls
1,394 recorded births
National rank #191
Where Cara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #718 | 10 |
| NY | #859 | 18 |
| MA | #873 | 5 |
| PA | #1,015 | 8 |
| OH | #1,035 | 8 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| IL | #1,113 | 7 |
| CA | #1,185 | 21 |