Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Carrah

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

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#4,942 (1977)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2017

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4942

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carrah

Carrah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 13 Carrahs were born — ranking #4,942 that year. As of 2026, Carrah ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Carrahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carrah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carrah 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 Carrah

What does the name Carrah mean?

Carrah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carrah in 2026?

In 2026, Carrah ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carrah most popular?

Carrah reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,942 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Carrah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carrah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrah include Joylyn, Kita, Leanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carrah

Carrah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Carrah's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,942. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrah'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.