US Popularity:2207
Origin:Latin
Other Origin(s):Irish, Celtic
Meaning:beloved; friend
There'll be no mistaking how much love you have for your daughter with this name. Cara, an Irish girl's name, means "friend." It can also come from the Latin word cārus, which means "beloved, darling, loved one," with Cara being the feminine form of the endearment and a popular Italian baby name choice. An alternative spelling, Kara, comes from the Cornish word kara, which means "love." Baby will have no doubt about how special she is in your life, with a name that has so many sweet meanings.

Cara Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Cara is currently #1005 on The Bump
Girl:Cara is currently #458 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Cara is currently #2207 in U.S. births
Girl:Cara is currently #843 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2207
in 2022
- 274
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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