Carra
Every Carra since 1880 — 1,353 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carra
Carra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 1,353 American babies have been named Carra. Its peak came in 1993, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,776 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,943 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,819 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,402 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,162 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,970 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,867 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,175 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,288 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,949 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,196 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,438 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,506 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,600 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,135 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,622 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,179 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,875 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,042 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,915 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,080 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,395 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,392 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,871 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,312 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,023 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,432 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,274 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,068 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,528 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,537 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,815 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,796 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,589 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,301 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,654 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,402 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,140 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,409 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,652 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,732 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,755 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,448 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,018 |
| 1885 | 6 | #938 |
| 1880 | 7 | #686 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carra in 2025?
Carra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carra?
1,353 babies have been named Carra in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carra most popular?
Carra peaked in 1993, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Carra a boy or girl name?
Carra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carra rising or falling?
Carra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.