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Cara

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Cara was most popular in 1985, when 1,472 American babies were given the name — ranking #362 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,484, with 168 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 53,367 people named Cara.

Most popular in1985
Rank that year#362
Births that year1,472
Total since 188053,367

Cara over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Cara’s peak in 1985. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org