Karely vs Kara

Side-by-side comparison of Karely and Kara — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Karely

Girl name · Rank #2001

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Name B

Kara

Girl name · Rank #987

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Karely Kara
Current Rank #2001 #987
Total Births (all years) 2,595 101,514
Peak Year 2023 1991
Peak Year Births 185 3,280
Peak Decade 2000ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1987 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Karely Kara
1890ss — 5
1910ss — 7
1930ss — 81
1940ss — 221
1950ss — 743
1960ss — 7,040
1970ss — 19,760
1980ss 13 27,507
1990ss 285 23,513
2000ss 831 13,490
2010ss 828 7,485
2020ss 638 1,662

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karely Kara
2014 61 730
2015 71 624
2016 78 626
2017 77 609
2018 84 621
2019 123 530
2020 95 426
2021 81 373
2022 179 319
2023 185 283
2024 98 261

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1987–2024.

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