Total births
1,054
Girls' name · since 1956
Karra
Karra has 1,054 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1956–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1,054 girls have been named Karra since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Karra has 1,054 recorded births among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2023.
- 1,054 total births
- 1956–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,054 girls have been named Karra since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,054
- total births
- 1956–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Karra was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
40 babies were named Karra in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Karra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karra's full recorded timeline at 1994, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karra at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Karra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2023
- Peak year (1989)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Karra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karra's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Karra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
260 births
- 1990s
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 288 births (27% of all-time use).
How Karra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Karra's total volume
Karra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karra by state
Where Karra concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Karra's total US births 0.9%
Even split
10 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karra? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 1,054 babies named Karra. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 40 births.
When was Karra most popular? ▼
Karra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Karra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karra are Texas (10 births), Oklahoma (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Karra been used? ▼
Records for Karra go back to 1956, giving 68 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Karra? ▼
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 Karra's data
- Karra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Karra
Nearby Names Like Karra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karra
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karra side by side: Karra vs Karen Karra vs Kara Karra vs Karla
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, 1956–2023 (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. "Karra: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,054 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karra. 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 Karra 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.