Total births
762
Girls' name · since 1887
Vara
762 babies named Vara in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12188
- among girls today
- 762
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Vara is the #12188 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 762 recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Vara recorded 762 times among girls since 1887, holding rank #12188 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #12188 among girls today
- 762 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vara is currently the #12188 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 762 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12188
- among girls today
- 762
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Vara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12188
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Vara was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
24 babies were named Vara in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Vara compares
762 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Vara's all-time total is 99% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 762 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Vara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vara's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#12,188
Active since
1887
Vara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Vara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vara's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Vara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 64
1890s
64 births
- 1900s
1900s
75 births
- 1910s
1910s
144 births
- 1920s
1920s
163 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 163 births (21% of all-time use).
How Vara 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 Vara's total volume
Vara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Vara by state
Where Vara concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 40 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
North Carolina share of Vara's total US births 5.2%
Even split
40 of 762 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vara? ▼
Vara has been given to 762 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12188 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Vara most popular? ▼
Vara was most popular in the 1920s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Vara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vara are North Carolina (40 births), Mississippi (7 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Vara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vara since 1887 -- 139 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Vara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varsha, Varnika, Varonica, Varina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vara's data
- Vara's decade-level peak was the 1920s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Varas (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vara
Nearby Names Like Vara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vara
Varsha Girl
938 births
Varnika Girl
#3568 447 births
Varonica Girl
231 births
Varina Girl
212 births
Varshini Girl
210 births
Compare Vara side by side: Vara vs Varsha Vara vs Varnika Vara vs Varonica
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vara
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, 1887–2025 (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. "Vara: #12188 Girls' Name - 762 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vara. 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 Vara 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.