Cara

KAHR-uh

Girl

Average rank #617 across 6 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

From an Italian word meaning "beloved". It has been used as a given name since the 19th century, though it did not become popular until after the 1950s.

How popular is Cara?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#468

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#211

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#52

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#1,326

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#1,231

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#412

in 2025

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

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