Carah
Every Carah since 1969 — 881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carah
Carah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,368 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 881 American babies have been named Carah. Its peak came in 2000, when 39 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 Carah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,368 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,579 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,640 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,468 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,372 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,668 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,060 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,504 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,687 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,134 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,190 |
| 2010 | 24 | #5,643 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,295 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,797 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,609 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,176 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,211 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,092 |
| 2003 | 31 | #4,234 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,449 |
| 2001 | 39 | #3,429 |
| 2000 | 39 | #3,410 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,599 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,596 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,302 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,862 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carah in 2025?
Carah ranked #15,368 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carah?
881 babies have been named Carah in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carah most popular?
Carah peaked in 2000, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Carah a boy or girl name?
Carah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carah rising or falling?
Carah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.