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How Many People Are Named Kara?
Estimated people named Kara living in the U.S. today
96,532
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 101,796
- Peak year: 1991 (3,280 births)
- Estimated living today: 96,532
Kara by age group — who carries the name today?
Kara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kara
Kara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 101,796 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 96,532 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,541 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karas 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 Kara in the US?
An estimated 96,532 people named Kara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kara rare — about 1 in 3,541 Americans.
Is Kara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kara most popular?
Kara peaked in 1991, when 3,280 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kara?
Kara ranks #545 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).