Compare two names
Kaori and Kara side by side: Kaori peaked in 2022 and Kara in 1991; in 2025 they were given to 103 and 226 babies.
Kaori and Kara, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kaori solid, Kara dashed.
| Kaori | Kara | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 103 | 226 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,970 among girls’ names | #1,075 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,482 | 102,025 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 1991 |
| Girls | 95% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,470 | 98,100 |
| Median age | 11 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.