Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1953
Kare
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Kare, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1953–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Kare sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 109 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kare has been recorded 109 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2021.
- 109 total births
- 1953–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Kare since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 109
- total births
- 1953–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kare was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kare in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Kare's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kare's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kare at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Kare popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2021
- Peak year (1962)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kare by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kare's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kare births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 45 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kare? ▼
Kare has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 9 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Kare most popular? ▼
Kare was most popular in the 1960s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Kare been used? ▼
Kare has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 69 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kare? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kare's data
- Kare's decade-level peak was the 1960s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Kare
Nearby Names Like Kare
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kare
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Kara Girl
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Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Kare side by side: Kare vs Karen Kare vs Kara Kare vs Karla
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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, 1953–2021 (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. "Kare: Baby Name Since 1953 - 109 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kare. 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 Kare 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.