Karra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Karra

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

40 babies

All-time total

1,054

#7,238 all-time among girls

First recorded

1956

in Social Security records

Karra popularity over time

1,054 babies have been named Karra since 1956, 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#6,403
1960s	28	3	+460%	#4,656
1970s	137	14	+389%	#3,219
1980s	260	26	+90%	#2,728
1990s	288	29	+11%	#2,979
2000s	153	15	-47%	#5,460
2010s	153	15	0%	#5,743
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-67%	#8,184

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.

How old are people named Karra?

The median living Karra is about 33 years old; half are between 20 and 41. An estimated 1,000 people named Karra 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.

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

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

1 Karra Elejalde Spanish actor (born 1960) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karra?

The median living Karra is about 33 years old. Half of all living Karras are between 20 and 41 years old.

How many people named Karra are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Karra are alive in the United States, based on 1,054 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karra mean?

Karra is both a given name and a surname.

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).

Names like Karra

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

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