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Carah

Girl

Meaning of Carah: Latin: 'beloved or dear'

Carah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14159th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14159

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

881

First recorded 1969 · peak 2001

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 15 babies1982: 12 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 16 babies19901991: 20 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 30 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 23 babies1999: 38 babies2000: 39 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 17 babies2003: 31 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 16 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 24 babies20102011: 21 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 13 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 12 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 9 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Carah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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