Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1935
Caral
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Caral, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1935–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Caral sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 70 recorded since 1935.
Caral has 70 recorded births among girls since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1964.
- 70 total births
- 1935–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Caral since 1935, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 70
- total births
- 1935–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Caral was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
12 babies were named Caral in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Caral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caral splits its recorded history at 1948: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caral at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Caral popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1964
- Peak year (1947)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Caral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Caral's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Caral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 9
1930s
9 births
- 1940s
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 38 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caral? ▼
70 babies have been named Caral since 1935. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1947 with 12 births.
When was Caral most popular? ▼
Caral was most popular in the 1940s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Caral been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caral since 1935 -- 30 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Caral? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caral's data
- Caral's decade-level peak was the 1940s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caral
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caral
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1935–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caral: Baby Name Since 1935 - 70 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caral. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caral draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.