United States name statistics
Kara in United States
Estimated bearers
95,146
Country rank
#545
Per 100k
29
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Kara popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kara, 1896 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1896: 5
- 1915: 6
- 1916: 6
- 1919: 7
- 1931: 5
- 1932: 6
- 1933: 8
- 1934: 6
- 1935: 8
- 1936: 7
- 1937: 15
- 1938: 13
- 1939: 13
- 1940: 12
- 1941: 17
- 1942: 24
- 1943: 17
- 1944: 20
- 1945: 19
- 1946: 25
- 1947: 39
- 1948: 26
- 1949: 22
- 1950: 32
- 1951: 40
- 1952: 40
- 1953: 54
- 1954: 59
- 1955: 88
- 1956: 116
- 1957: 92
- 1958: 122
- 1959: 111
- 1960: 135
- 1961: 319
- 1962: 523
- 1963: 817
- 1964: 663
- 1965: 804
- 1966: 580
- 1967: 955
- 1968: 913
- 1969: 1,361
- 1970: 1,511
- 1971: 1,474
- 1972: 1,460
- 1973: 1,630
- 1974: 2,313
- 1975: 2,372
- 1976: 2,045
- 1977: 2,426
- 1978: 2,290
- 1979: 2,312
- 1980: 2,458
- 1981: 2,447
- 1982: 2,674
- 1983: 2,731
- 1984: 2,863
- 1985: 2,824
- 1986: 2,739
- 1987: 2,712
- 1988: 3,045
- 1989: 3,136
- 1990: 3,041
- 1991: 3,281
- 1992: 2,936
- 1993: 2,527
- 1994: 2,385
- 1995: 2,148
- 1996: 1,909
- 1997: 1,912
- 1998: 1,711
- 1999: 1,688
- 2000: 1,649
- 2001: 1,476
- 2002: 1,403
- 2003: 1,356
- 2004: 1,293
- 2005: 1,230
- 2006: 1,192
- 2007: 1,171
- 2008: 1,338
- 2009: 1,391
- 2010: 1,113
- 2011: 938
- 2012: 860
- 2013: 834
- 2014: 731
- 2015: 624
- 2016: 626
- 2017: 610
- 2018: 621
- 2019: 530
- 2020: 427
- 2021: 373
- 2022: 319
- 2023: 283
- 2024: 261
- 2025: 226
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kara in United States?
An estimated 95,146 people in United States are named Kara. That works out to 1 in 3,488 residents.
Is Kara a common name in United States?
Kara ranks #545 among first names in United States.