Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Carrera

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#7,868 (2006)

Total Babies

236

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#7868

Peak Rank

236

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carrera

Carrera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 15 Carreras were born — ranking #7,868 that year. As of 2026, Carrera ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 236 Carreras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carrera

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

Carreira
Carrere
Carrara
Carreiro
Carrero
Carriere
Cabrera
Cartera
Carretera
Kereru
Carvery
Carberry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrera

What does the name Carrera mean?

Carrera is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carrera in 2026?

In 2026, Carrera ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carrera most popular?

Carrera reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,868 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Carrera a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carrera?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carrera include Lenia, Betsi, Torian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carrera

Carrera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 236 births in the dataset. Carrera's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,868. Use the chart and map above to compare Carrera'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.