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How Many People Are Named Cara?
Estimated people named Cara living in the U.S. today
48,882
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 53,197
- Peak year: 1985 (1,472 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,882
Cara by age group — who carries the name today?
Cara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cara
Cara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 53,197 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,882 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,992 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Caras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cara in the US?
An estimated 48,882 people named Cara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cara rare — about 1 in 6,992 Americans.
Is Cara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cara most popular?
Cara peaked in 1985, when 1,472 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cara?
Cara ranks #922 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).