Karlene vs Kara

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

Name A

Karlene

Girl name · Rank #12186

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Name B

Kara

Girl name · Rank #987

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Metric Karlene Kara
Current Rank #12186 #987
Total Births (all years) 4,167 101,514
Peak Year 1959 1991
Peak Year Births 104 3,280
Peak Decade 1950ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1913 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Karlene Kara
1890ss — 5
1910ss 24 7
1920ss 87 —
1930ss 408 81
1940ss 741 221
1950ss 853 743
1960ss 798 7,040
1970ss 372 19,760
1980ss 344 27,507
1990ss 255 23,513
2000ss 176 13,490
2010ss 71 7,485
2020ss 38 1,662

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karlene Kara
2014 6 730
2015 — 624
2016 8 626
2017 13 609
2018 5 621
2019 5 530
2020 11 426
2021 7 373
2022 5 319
2023 8 283
2024 7 261

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, 1913–2024.

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