Girls name · California
Kara in California
Babies born in California have been named Kara 7,299 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1953. In 2025 it was the #1068 most common girls name there, on 25 births.
Popularity over time
Kara in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 7 | #1067 |
| 1963 | 67 | #387 |
| 1974 | 158 | #175 |
| 1984 | 171 | #209 |
| 1994 | 168 | #274 |
| 2004 | 74 | #548 |
| 2015 | 70 | #539 |
| 2025 | 25 | #1068 |
Kara started at #1067 in 1953 and finished at #1068 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #166 in 1975 and a low of #1213 in 1954.
Kara had its most births in California in 1988, when 238 babies were given the name. In 1975 it reached #166, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Kara reached its highest rank of #38 in Wyoming (1977). See Kara in every state →
How popular is Kara in California?
Babies born in California have been named Kara 7,299 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1953. In 2025 it was the #1068 most common girls name there, on 25 births.
How many babies are named Kara in California?
In 2025, 25 babies born in California were named Kara.
What is the rank of Kara in California?
In 2025, Kara sat at #1068 on the girls list for California.
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.