Total births
652
Boys' name · since 2008
Karas
Karas has 652 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4852
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
652 babies have been named Karas since 2008, making it today's #4852 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karas has been recorded 652 times among boys since 2008, currently ranked #4852 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4852 among boys today
- 652 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karas is currently the #4852 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 652 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4852
- among boys today
- 652
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Karas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4852
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Karas was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
84 babies were named Karas in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Karas compares
652 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karas's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 652 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karas splits its recorded history at 2017: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 84 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,852
Active since
2008
Karas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Karas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karas's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Karas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
505 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 505 births (77% of all-time use).
How Karas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Karas's total volume
Karas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Karas by state
Where Karas concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 165 | 25.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 142 | 21.8% |
| #3 | California | | 54 | 8.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 40 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Tennessee share of Karas's total US births 25.3%
Even split
165 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Karas appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karas? ▼
Karas has been given to 652 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4852 as of the latest data. 84 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Karas most popular? ▼
Karas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Karas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karas are Tennessee (165 births), New Jersey (142 births), California (54 births).
How long has the name Karas been used? ▼
Records for Karas go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Karas? ▼
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 Karas's data
- Karas's decade-level peak was the 2010s (505 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Karass (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- 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 Karas
Nearby Names Like Karas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karas
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 Karas side by side: Karas vs Karl Karas vs Karter Karas vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karas
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Karas: #4852 Boys' Name - 652 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karas. 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 Karas 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 June 2026.