Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Caral

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

The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, or simply Caral, is an archaeological site in Peru where the remains of the main city of the Caral civilization are found. It is located in the Supe District of Peru, near the current town of Caral, 182 kilometres (113 mi) north of Lima, 23 kilometres (14 mi) from the coast and 350 meters above sea level.

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#3,061 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1964

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#3061

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caral

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

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Origin & history

Caral was inhabited from around 2600 BC to 2000 BC, and the site includes an area of more than 60 hectares (150 acres) . Caral has been described by its excavators as the oldest urban center in the Americas. This claim has been challenged by the discovery of other ancient sites nearby, such as Bandurria, Peru . Accommodating more than 3,000 inhabitants, Caral is the best studied and one of the largest sites known of the Norte Chico civilization . The city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. In early 2021, tensions arose between squatters claiming land rights and archaeologists r

The Story of Caral

Caral first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 12 Carals were born — ranking #3,061 that year. As of 2026, Caral ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Carals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Caral

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caral

What does the name Caral mean?

How popular is Caral in 2026?

In 2026, Caral ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caral most popular?

Caral reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #3,061 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Caral a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caral?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caral include Kennie, Georga, Jackolyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caral

Caral is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Caral's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #3,061. Use the chart and map above to compare Caral'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 .

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