Cara
A girls’ name of Italian origin, meaning dear or beloved.
Babies a year
85
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#468
85 babies · down from #454
How Cara has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #728 |
| 2016 | #808 |
| 2017 | #860 |
| 2018 | #874 |
| 2020 | #909 |
In 2025, 85 babies in England and Wales were named Cara. In the US, 317 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 1,465 in 1985.
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