Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Karas

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,620 Trend ↓ Falling 38%
Rank 2025
#4,620
among boys · ↑175 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Karas · +5% vs 2024
How common
1 in 77,640
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
84 babies
All-time total
652
#6,732 all-time among boys
First recorded
2008
in Social Security records

Karas popularity over time

652 babies have been named Karas since 2008, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 11 1 – #11,724
2010s 505 51 +4491% #1,788
2020s (to 2025) 136 23 -55% #3,532

Where Karas is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 21 0.01 outside top 500
2027 19 0.01 outside top 500
2028 18 0.01 outside top 500
2029 18 0.01 outside top 500
2030 17 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Karas

Karas is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,620 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2008, 652 American babies have been named Karas. Its peak came in 2014, when 84 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Karas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karas?

The median living Karas is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 12. An estimated 600 people named Karas are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Karas year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 22 #4,620
2024 21 #4,795
2023 21 #4,809
2022 23 #4,506
2021 18 #5,236
2020 31 #3,532
2019 39 #3,079
2018 36 #3,206
2017 54 #2,402
2016 66 #2,123
2015 71 #2,028
2014 84 #1,788
2013 63 #2,126
2012 52 #2,431
2011 28 #3,736
2010 12 #6,898
2009 6 #11,724
2008 5 #13,580
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karas?

The median living Karas is about 9 years old. Half of all living Karass are between 6 and 12 years old.

How many people named Karas are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Karas are alive in the United States, based on 652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karas in 2025?

Karas ranked #4,620 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karas?

652 babies have been named Karas in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karas most popular?

Karas peaked in 2014, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Karas a boy or girl name?

Karas is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karas rising or falling?

Karas is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Karas become more popular?

Karas is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 boys named Karas in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Karas

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