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Cara
GirlMeaning of Cara: Irish: 'friend'
Cara is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1280th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 454th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1280
168 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#454
91 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
53,367
First recorded 1882 · peak 1985
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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