Vara
Every Vara since 1887 — 762 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vara
Vara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,853 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 762 American babies have been named Vara. Its peak came in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Vara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vara year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,853 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,378 |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,056 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,635 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,200 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,431 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,771 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,787 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,803 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,289 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,098 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,390 |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,092 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,860 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,501 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,673 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #6,059 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,985 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,564 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,041 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,642 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,579 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,956 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,622 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,234 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,310 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,047 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,197 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vara in 2025?
Vara ranked #10,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vara?
762 babies have been named Vara in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vara most popular?
Vara peaked in 1922, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Vara a boy or girl name?
Vara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vara rising or falling?
Vara is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.