Total births
51
Boys' name · since 2002
Karar
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Karar, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 51
- total births
- 2002–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
51 boys have been named Karar since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karar has been recorded 51 times among boys since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2015.
- 51 total births
- 2002–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
51 boys have been named Karar since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 51
- total births
- 2002–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Karar was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
7 babies were named Karar in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Karar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karar's full recorded timeline at 2008, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karar at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Karar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2015
- Peak year (2003)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Karar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karar's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Karar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karar? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 51 babies named Karar. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 7 births.
When was Karar most popular? ▼
Karar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Karar been used? ▼
Records for Karar go back to 2002, giving 14 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Karar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karar's data
- Karar's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 2010s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Karar
Nearby Names Like Karar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karar
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karar side by side: Karar vs Karl Karar vs Karter Karar vs Karson
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, 2002–2015 (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. "Karar: Baby Name Since 2002 - 51 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karar. 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 Karar 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.