Boy · #5,100 in 2026

Karas

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

Current Rank

#5,100

Peak Rank

#1,781 (2014)

Total Babies

668

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#1781

Peak Rank

668

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Karas

Karas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 84 Karass were born — ranking #1,781 that year. As of 2026, Karas ranks #5,100 for baby boys with 19 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 668 Karass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Karas

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

Caras
Coras
Carros
Carras
Karras
Kuras
Kores
Chorus
Carys
Caresse
Cowries
Corries

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karas

What does the name Karas mean?

Karas is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Karas in 2026?

In 2026, Karas ranks #5,100 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Karas most popular?

Karas reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,781 that year with 84 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Karas most popular?

Karas has historically been most popular in Tennessee, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karas.

Is Karas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karas include Juventino, Neri, Corben. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karas

Karas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 668 births in the dataset. Karas's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,781. Use the chart and map above to compare Karas'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.