Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Carah

Name: Popularity of the name Carah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Çaraq is a village and municipality in the Davachi Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 219. The municipality consists of the villages of Çarah, Kyünçal, Təkyə, Hacıisgəndərli, Güləh, and Uqah.

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#3,404 (2000)

Total Babies

876

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2020

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3404

Peak Rank

876

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Carah

Carah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 39 Carahs were born — ranking #3,404 that year. As of 2026, Carah ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 876 Carahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carah

What does the name Carah mean?

How popular is Carah in 2026?

In 2026, Carah ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carah most popular?

Carah reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,404 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carah most popular?

Carah has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carah.

Is Carah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Carah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carah include Ivone, Jamelle, Stephan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carah

Carah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 876 births in the dataset. Carah's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Carah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.