Cara
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Friend; Beloved
Background: The name Cara comes from the Irish word 'cara,' which means 'friend.' In Latin, 'cara' translates to 'beloved' or 'dear,' indicating affection or endearment.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#558
Total births
53,197
Most popular decade
1980s
(39,951 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-618 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1882
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1976
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,587
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 9
- Peak rank
- #5,165
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #8,435
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #908
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 1,465
- Peak rank
- #184
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 178
- Recent rank
- #1,293
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).