Compare two names
Cara and Kara side by side: Cara peaked in 1985 and Kara in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 168 and 226 babies.
Cara and Kara, year by year
Girls and boys together; Cara solid, Kara dashed.
| Cara | Kara | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 168 | 226 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,326 among girls’ names | #1,075 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 53,367 | 102,025 |
| Peak year | 1985 | 1991 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 49,900 | 98,100 |
| Median age | 40 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.