Karolyn vs Kara

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

Name A

Karolyn

Girl name · Rank #5611

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Name B

Kara

Girl name · Rank #987

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Metric Karolyn Kara
Current Rank #5611 #987
Total Births (all years) 5,939 101,514
Peak Year 1946 1991
Peak Year Births 167 3,280
Peak Decade 1940ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1896

Births by Decade

Decade Karolyn Kara
1890ss — 5
1910ss 47 7
1920ss 111 —
1930ss 472 81
1940ss 1,355 221
1950ss 791 743
1960ss 869 7,040
1970ss 651 19,760
1980ss 470 27,507
1990ss 468 23,513
2000ss 360 13,490
2010ss 252 7,485
2020ss 93 1,662

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karolyn Kara
2014 30 730
2015 20 624
2016 24 626
2017 27 609
2018 36 621
2019 13 530
2020 17 426
2021 16 373
2022 23 319
2023 15 283
2024 22 261

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, 1912–2024.

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