Names / Girl names
Cara
Current rank
#1,326
and easing
All-time peak
#184
in 1985
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
53,300
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #184 in 1985 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Cara was first recorded in 1882. It topped out in 1985 at #184. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Over 53,300 have carried it since records began.