Jara
Every Jara since 1967 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jara
Jara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,121 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1967, 860 American babies have been named Jara. Its peak came in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Jara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,121 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,552 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,265 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,310 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,752 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,198 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,538 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,029 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,083 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,505 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,607 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,678 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,868 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,004 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,958 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,931 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,105 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,670 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,977 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,449 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,281 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,913 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,304 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,755 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,453 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,216 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,400 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,429 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,559 |
| 1980 | 24 | #3,445 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,968 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,495 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jara in 2025?
Jara ranked #9,121 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jara?
860 babies have been named Jara in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jara most popular?
Jara peaked in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Jara a boy or girl name?
Jara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jara rising or falling?
Jara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.