Total births
337
Girls' name · since 1986
Cearra
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 337 babies named Cearra, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1986–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
337 girls have been named Cearra since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Cearra has 337 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2010.
- 337 total births
- 1986–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 girls have been named Cearra since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 337
- total births
- 1986–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Cearra was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
28 babies were named Cearra in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Cearra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cearra's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cearra at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Cearra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2010
- Peak year (1996)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Cearra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cearra's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Cearra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 193 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cearra? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 337 babies named Cearra. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 28 births.
When was Cearra most popular? ▼
Cearra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Cearra been used? ▼
Cearra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 25 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Cearra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ceara, Ceanna, Ceaira, Ceana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cearra's data
- Cearra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Cearra
Nearby Names Like Cearra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cearra
Ceara Girl
1,510 births
Ceanna Girl
#10508 750 births
Ceaira Girl
562 births
Ceana Girl
294 births
Ceairra Girl
173 births
Compare Cearra side by side: Cearra vs Ceara Cearra vs Ceanna Cearra vs Ceaira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2010 (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. "Cearra: Baby Name Since 1986 - 337 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cearra. 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 Cearra 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.