Karra
Every Karra since 1956 — 1,054 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karra
Karra 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 1956, 1,054 American babies have been named Karra. Its peak came in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Karra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,351 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,785 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,184 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,839 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,895 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,743 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,780 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,691 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,446 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,209 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,017 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,897 |
| 2010 | 13 | #8,968 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,516 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,200 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,466 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,460 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,313 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,236 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,773 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,869 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,794 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,360 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,598 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,979 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,728 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,361 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,842 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,470 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Karra
- Karra Elejalde Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karra in 2025?
Karra 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 Karra?
1,054 babies have been named Karra in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karra most popular?
Karra peaked in 1989, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Karra a boy or girl name?
Karra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karra rising or falling?
Karra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Karra?
Well-known people named Karra include Karra Elejalde (actor).