Girls name · California
Cara in California
As of 2025, Cara was the #1191 most common girls name in California, drawn from 21 births that year. Its total reaches 4,337 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1941.
Popularity over time
Cara in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 5 | #720 |
| 1956 | 18 | #666 |
| 1967 | 66 | #379 |
| 1979 | 78 | #377 |
| 1990 | 94 | #451 |
| 2002 | 44 | #763 |
| 2013 | 56 | #655 |
| 2025 | 21 | #1191 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #235 in 1978 to #1270 in 2024, starting at #720 in 1941 and ending at #1191 in 2025.
Cara had its most births in California in 1978, when 127 babies were given the name. In 1978 it reached #235, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Cara reached its highest rank of #79 in New Hampshire (1977). See Cara in every state →
How popular is Cara in California?
As of 2025, Cara was the #1191 most common girls name in California, drawn from 21 births that year. Its total reaches 4,337 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1941.
How many babies are named Cara in California?
California recorded 21 births of babies named Cara in 2025.
What is the rank of Cara in California?
Cara's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #1191.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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