Gara
Every Gara since 1916 — 339 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gara
Gara 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 1916, 339 American babies have been named Gara. Its peak came in 1972, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Gara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,229 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,281 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,696 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,458 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,122 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,988 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,672 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,417 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,777 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,786 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,797 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gara
- Gara Garayev Composer · 1918–1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gara in 2025?
Gara 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 Gara?
339 babies have been named Gara in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gara most popular?
Gara peaked in 1972, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Gara a boy or girl name?
Gara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gara rising or falling?
Gara has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gara?
Well-known people named Gara include Gara Garayev (composer).