Cara
A girl's name of English, Latin, German and Greek origin, ranked #1,326 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,326
- Best ever
- #184 in 1985
- US births since 1880
- 53,367
- Born in 2025
- 168
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- friend
- Beloved, dear, darling
- Pure, innocent
- Strong, melody, song
- Strong
Births 1882–2025
Peak 1,472 in 1985. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA4,337
- NY4,096
- TX3,272
- PA3,142
- OH2,910
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 92% of this name's national total.