Girls name · Illinois
Cara in Illinois
The SSA records 2,660 Cara births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1937. In 2025 it stood as the #1140 most popular girls name, from 7 births that year.
Popularity over time
Cara in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 5 | #594 |
| 1961 | 29 | #408 |
| 1971 | 46 | #296 |
| 1982 | 78 | #169 |
| 1993 | 56 | #238 |
| 2004 | 26 | #491 |
| 2014 | 13 | #838 |
| 2025 | 7 | #1140 |
No year in Illinois had more Cara births than 1984, when 85 were born. Cara's highest rank in Illinois was #156, set in 1984.
Cara started at #594 in 1937 and finished at #1140 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #156 in 1984 and a low of #1465 in 2016.
Nationally, Cara's strongest state was New Hampshire, where it hit #79 in 1977. See Cara in every state →
How popular is Cara in Illinois?
The SSA records 2,660 Cara births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1937. In 2025 it stood as the #1140 most popular girls name, from 7 births that year.
How many babies are named Cara in Illinois?
7 Cara babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Cara in Illinois?
In 2025, Cara sat at #1140 on the girls list for Illinois.
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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