Total births
221
Girls' name · since 1955
Caria
Caria has 221 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 221
- total births
- 1955–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Caria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 221 recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Caria recorded 221 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2022.
- 221 total births
- 1955–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
221 girls have been named Caria since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 221
- total births
- 1955–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Caria was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
11 babies were named Caria in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Caria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caria's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caria at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Caria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2022
- Peak year (1961)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Caria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Caria's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Caria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 81 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caria? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 221 babies named Caria. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 11 births.
When was Caria most popular? ▼
Caria was most popular in the 1960s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Caria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caria since 1955 -- 68 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Caria? ▼
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 Caria's data
- Caria's decade-level peak was the 1960s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- 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 Caria
Nearby Names Like Caria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caria
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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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, 1955–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caria: Baby Name Since 1955 - 221 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caria. 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 Caria 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.