Girl
Cara
beloved, friend
About Cara
Cara achieves remarkable elegance through simplicity, with just four letters creating a name of substance and beauty. The two syllables provide a gentle rhythm that's easy to say and lovely to hear. This name has a classic quality that never feels dated, having been used across generations while remaining fresh. Cara sounds sophisticated without being pretentious, offering refinement with approachability. The name's brevity makes it memorable and practical, working well in both casual and formal settings. It has international versatility, being recognized and easily pronounced across different cultures and languages. Cara suggests someone warm and genuine, with the name's softness conveying friendliness and charm. Parents seeking a name that's neither too common nor too unusual often find Cara hits the perfect sweet spot, delivering timeless appeal in a compact package.
Popularity of the Name Cara
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | #928 | ||||
| 1883 | #835 | ||||
| 1884 | #799 | ||||
| 1885 | #631 | ||||
| 1887 | #739 | ||||
| 1888 | #905 | ||||
| 1891 | #848 | ||||
| 1895 | #937 | ||||
| 1897 | #991 | ||||
| 1898 | #845 | ||||
| 1899 | #991 | ||||
| 1900 | #923 | ||||
| 1907 | #951 | ||||
| 1953 | #939 | ||||
| 1954 | #846 | ||||
| 1955 | #772 | ||||
| 1956 | #736 | ||||
| 1957 | #781 | ||||
| 1958 | #877 | ||||
| 1959 | #706 | ||||
| 1960 | #663 | ||||
| 1961 | #531 | ||||
| 1962 | #455 | ||||
| 1963 | #368 | ||||
| 1964 | #366 | ||||
| 1965 | #274 | ||||
| 1966 | #347 | #349 | |||
| 1967 | #366 | #339 | #412 | ||
| 1968 | #414 | #362 | #360 | ||
| 1969 | #367 | #255 | #307 | ||
| 1970 | #351 | #244 | #401 | ||
| 1971 | #337 | #300 | #291 | ||
| 1972 | #324 | #190 | #288 | ||
| 1973 | #286 | #194 | #250 | ||
| 1974 | #235 | #233 | #190 | ||
| 1975 | #207 | #181 | #221 | ||
| 1976 | #219 | #193 | #265 | ||
| 1977 | #189 | #178 | #255 | ||
| 1978 | #191 | #208 | #269 | ||
| 1979 | #211 | #188 | #231 | ||
| 1980 | #203 | #214 | #246 | ||
| 1981 | #209 | #160 | #252 | ||
| 1982 | #204 | #168 | #302 | ||
| 1983 | #191 | #157 | #268 | ||
| 1984 | #191 | #193 | #231 | ||
| 1985 | #184 | #144 | #348 | ||
| 1986 | #194 | #159 | #263 | ||
| 1987 | #213 | #209 | #245 | ||
| 1988 | #207 | #132 | #270 | ||
| 1989 | #211 | #196 | #273 | ||
| 1990 | #234 | #227 | #249 | ||
| 1991 | #228 | #221 | #247 | #249 | |
| 1992 | #248 | #242 | #230 | #269 | |
| 1993 | #251 | #258 | #193 | #279 | |
| 1994 | #273 | #263 | #227 | #385 | |
| 1995 | #309 | #312 | #168 | #464 | |
| 1996 | #324 | #195 | #392 | ||
| 1997 | #343 | #135 | #375 | #189 | #410 |
| 1998 | #359 | #122 | #274 | #169 | #465 |
| 1999 | #386 | #128 | #111 | #434 | |
| 2000 | #393 | #116 | #310 | #92 | #496 |
| 2001 | #459 | #100 | #91 | #454 | |
| 2002 | #481 | #124 | #103 | #602 | |
| 2003 | #503 | #111 | #348 | #86 | #632 |
| 2004 | #508 | #113 | #73 | #718 | |
| 2005 | #550 | #130 | #297 | #66 | #656 |
| 2006 | #554 | #126 | #232 | #67 | #590 |
| 2007 | #539 | #112 | #340 | #69 | #560 |
| 2008 | #464 | #120 | #61 | #373 | |
| 2009 | #468 | #126 | #417 | #59 | #354 |
| 2010 | #643 | #143 | #379 | #52 | #431 |
| 2011 | #609 | #138 | #296 | #50 | #548 |
| 2012 | #698 | #157 | #261 | #48 | #464 |
| 2013 | #620 | #152 | #307 | #40 | #506 |
| 2014 | #676 | #159 | #35 | #428 | |
| 2015 | #730 | #162 | #184 | #37 | #591 |
| 2016 | #808 | #164 | #281 | #35 | #522 |
| 2017 | #861 | #181 | #274 | #34 | #557 |
| 2018 | #874 | #192 | #243 | #30 | #529 |
| 2020 | #908 | #233 | #38 | #728 | |
| 2019 | #199 | #411 | #31 | #789 | |
| 2021 | #250 | #34 | #897 | ||
| 2022 | #308 | #436 | #32 | #906 | |
| 2023 | #275 | #28 | |||
| 2024 | #304 | #37 | |||
| 2025 | #310 | #407 | #52 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Cara
Names Similar to Cara
Nicknames for Cara
- Car
- Cari
- Cece
- Carie
- Cece
Famous People Named Cara
| Cara Delevingne | British supermodel and actress |
| Cara Buono | American actress |
| Cara Gee | Canadian actress |
| Cara Black | Zimbabwean tennis player |
| Cara Seymour | English actress |
| Cara Santa Maria | American science communicator |
| Cara Mund | Miss America 2018 |
| Cara Williams | American actress |
| Cara Dillon | Irish folk singer |
| Cara Zavaleta | Reality TV personality and actress |
| Cara Wakelin | Canadian model and actress |
| Cara Lott | American adult film actress |
| Cara Mia Wayans | American actress and singer |
| Cara DeLizia | American actress and writer |
| Cara Pifko | Canadian actress |
| Cara Vallente | Filipina journalist and presenter |
| Cara Leslie | American singer-songwriter |
| Cara Gosselin | One of the sextuplets from "Jon & Kate Plus 8" |
Characters Named Cara
| Cara Mason | Character from Terry Goodkind's "Sword of Truth" series |
| Cara Bradford | Character from the movie "The Cutting Edge" |
| Cara Wilson | Character from the film "The Time Traveler's Wife" |
| Cara Buckley | Character from the TV series "Swans Crossing" |
| Cara Buono | Character from the TV series "Stranger Things" |
| Cara Angelo | Character from the TV series "Flashpoint" |
| Cara Roberts | Character from the movie "Fame" |
| Cara De La Hoyde | Character from the reality TV show "Love Island" |
| Cara Delaney | Character from the TV series "NCIS" |
| Cara Jamison | Character from the movie "The Girl Most Likely to.." |
| Cara Colter | Character from the TV show "Boston Legal" |
| Cara Fi | Character from the webcomic "Gunnerkrigg Court" |
| Cara Coburn | Character from the TV series "The Huntress" |
| Cara Shepherd | Character from the movie "Wild Child" |
| Cara Sabin | Character from the TV series "The Vice" |
| Cara Kelly | Character from the TV series "Castle" |