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Cara

Cara is the 502nd most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 48,350 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 93 men and boys.

AS A FEMALE NAME · #502 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
62,177
living · #523
2020 CENSUS
48,350
living · #502
BABIES NAMED CARA BY BIRTH YEAR · 18822025
04038061K2K1882189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025Peak 1985Cara
2025168
1882189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025

As a female name, Cara peaked in 1985, when 1,465 babies were named Cara (the #184 female name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

AS A MALE NAME · #24,091 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
93
living · #24,091
BABIES NAMED CARA BY BIRTH YEAR · 19761992
5678919761992Peak 1989Cara
19925
19761992

As a male name, Cara peaked in 1989, when 9 babies were named Cara (the #5221 male name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

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