Boy · #12,243 in 2026

Karrar

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

Karrar is a given name. Notable people with this name include the following:Karrar Hussain (1911–1999), Pakistani educationist, writer and literary critic Karrar Jassim, Iraqi footballer Karrar Mohammed, Iraqi footballer Karrar Nabeel, Iraqi footballer

Current Rank

#12,243

Peak Rank

#8,743 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2010

First Year

2017

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8743

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karrar

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

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The Story of Karrar

Karrar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2010, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 8 Karrars were born — ranking #8,743 that year. As of 2026, Karrar ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Karrars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Karrar

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

Koror
Courir
Carter
Carrier
Carver
Carrer
Carper
Carder
Karter
Carmer
Carner
Carrara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karrar

What does the name Karrar mean?

How popular is Karrar in 2026?

In 2026, Karrar ranks #12,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Karrar most popular?

Karrar reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,743 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Karrar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karrar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karrar include Aulden, Frost, Domminic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Karrar

Karrar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Karrar's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Karrar'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.