Total births
833
Girls' name · since 1976
Karrah
Karrah has 833 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 833
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Karrah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 833 have been recorded since 1976.
Karrah has 833 recorded births among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2022.
- 833 total births
- 1976–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
833 girls have been named Karrah since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 833
- total births
- 1976–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Karrah was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
42 babies were named Karrah in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Karrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karrah's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karrah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Karrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Karrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Karrah's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Karrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
313 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s 119
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 313 births (38% of all-time use).
How Karrah 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 Karrah's total volume
Karrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karrah by state
Where Karrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Karrah's total US births 1.2%
Even split
10 of 833 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karrah? ▼
Karrah has been given to 833 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 42 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Karrah most popular? ▼
Karrah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Karrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karrah are California (10 births), Texas (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Karrah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karrah since 1976 -- 47 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Karrah? ▼
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 Karrah's data
- Karrah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (313 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karrahs (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Karrah
Nearby Names Like Karrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karrah
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Karla Girl
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Karina Girl
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Kari Girl
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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, 1976–2022 (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. "Karrah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 833 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karrah. 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 Karrah 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.