Gara: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Gara

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1972

13 babies

All-time total

339

#14,911 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Gara popularity over time

339 babies have been named Gara since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,704
1920s	11	1	+120%	#4,677
1930s	16	2	+45%	#4,009
1940s	32	3	+100%	#4,128
1950s	53	5	+66%	#3,777
1960s	57	6	+8%	#4,263
1970s	90	9	+58%	#4,371
1980s	51	5	-43%	#5,238
1990s	17	2	-67%	#12,281
2000s	7	1	-59%	#12,229
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Gara?

The median living Gara is about 53 years old; half are between 45 and 65. An estimated 300 people named Gara are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gara year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Gara

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Gara Garayev Azerbaijani composer (1918–1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gara, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gara?

The median living Gara is about 53 years old. Half of all living Garas are between 45 and 65 years old.

How many people named Gara are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gara are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gara mean?

Gara is a given name.Gara Garayev (1918–1982), Azerbaijani composer Gara Garayev (footballer), Azerbaijani football defender Gara LaMarche, an American politician Gara Takashima, Japanese voice actress

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).

Names like Gara

Names that sound and feel close to Gara: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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