Boy · #7,138 in 2026

Karac

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

Karaj is a city in the Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Earliest evidence of inhabitation in Karaj can be dated to the Bronze Age at Tepe Khurvin. The city was developed under the rule of the Safavid and Qajar Empire and is home to historical buildings and memorials from those eras.

Current Rank

#7,138

Peak Rank

#7,138 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1999

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#7138

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karac

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

Shah-Abbasi Caravansary The area around Karaj has been inhabited for thousands of years, as shown by the Bronze Age site of Tepe Khurvin and the Iron Age site of Kalak. However, the present-day city of Karaj is mostly the result of modern industrial development in the 20th century. Karaj was mostly significant as a stage on the road between Tehran and Qazvin . In Safavid times, a stone bridge was built that served as the main crossing into the town. The large Shah-Abbasi Caravansarai , located at the southeast of Towhid Square, was built in the same era, under the rule of Šāh Esmāil . In 1810,

The Story of Karac

Karac first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 8 Karacs were born — ranking #7,138 that year. As of 2026, Karac ranks #7,138 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 36 Karacs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Karac

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

Karak
Carac
Couric
Choric
Korek
Crack
Crak
Carrick
Crac
Cark
Carjack
Krack

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karac

What does the name Karac mean?

How popular is Karac in 2026?

In 2026, Karac ranks #7,138 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Karac most popular?

Karac reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Karac a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karac?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karac include Ladislao, Gant, Niclas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karac

Karac is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Karac's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,138. Use the chart and map above to compare Karac'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.