Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Caria

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

Caria was a region of western Anatolia extending along the coast from mid-Ionia (Mycale) south to Lycia and east to Phrygia. The Carians were described by Herodotus as being Anatolian mainlanders and they called themselves Caria because of the name of their king.

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#4,010 (1961)

Total Babies

221

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2022

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#4010

Peak Rank

221

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caria

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

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

Origin & history

Theatre at Halicarnassus in Bodrum, with the Bodrum Castle seen in the background. The Sebasteion of Aphrodisias

The Story of Caria

Caria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1955, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 11 Carias were born — ranking #4,010 that year. As of 2026, Caria ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Carias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Caria

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

Korea
Correa
Chorea
Corea
Coria
Koria
Kerria
Kariya
Choreo
Corio
Carya
Carla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caria

What does the name Caria mean?

How popular is Caria in 2026?

In 2026, Caria ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Caria most popular?

Caria reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #4,010 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Caria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caria include Conna, Rendy, Thersea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caria

Caria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Caria's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #4,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Caria's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.