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Carrera

Girl

Meaning of Carrera: Spanish: 'race'

Carrera is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11264th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11264

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

243

First recorded 1981 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 11 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 9 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 8 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Carrera per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 15.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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