Kara Name Popularity and Statistics
Kara 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 Kara?
Kara is spelled K-A-R-A. The name has 4 letters.
Kara Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,071
Recorded Births226
- Girls usage fell 81 places to #1,071 and recorded 35 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.
Kara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 226 | #1,071 |
| 2024 | Girls | 261 | #990 |
| 2023 | Girls | 283 | #936 |
| 2022 | Girls | 319 | #869 |
| 2021 | Girls | 373 | #764 |
| 2020 | Girls | 427 | #669 |
| 2019 | Girls | 530 | #576 |
| 2018 | Girls | 621 | #500 |
| 2017 | Girls | 610 | #515 |
| 2016 | Girls | 626 | #499 |
| 2015 | Girls | 624 | #507 |
| 2014 | Girls | 731 | #439 |
| 2013 | Girls | 834 | #374 |
| 2012 | Girls | 860 | #363 |
| 2011 | Girls | 938 | #339 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,113 | #292 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,391 | #238 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,338 | #257 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,171 | #288 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,192 | #282 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,230 | #267 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,285 | #249 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,356 | #239 |
When Was Kara 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.
1991 · Girls
3,281 recorded births
National rank #106
1989 · Girls
3,121 recorded births
National rank #101
1988 · Girls
3,039 recorded births
National rank #95
1990 · Girls
3,036 recorded births
National rank #110
Where Kara 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| OH | #644 | 15 |
| KY | #653 | 6 |
| AL | #716 | 6 |
| IN | #721 | 8 |
| AZ | #748 | 8 |
| SC | #773 | 5 |
| NJ | #774 | 9 |