Cara
KAHR-uh
Girl
Average rank #614 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
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.
Popularity
How popular is Cara?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#454
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#211
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#52
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#1,326
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#1,231
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#412
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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