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1974

First Year

1974

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#4634

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Karras

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

Karras or Karas is a Greek surname. The female form of the surname is Karra or Kara. It may refer, among others, to one of the following people:Alex Karras (1935–2012), Greek-American football player, professional wrestler, and actor George Karras (c.1929–2017), American football coach Ioannis Karras, Greek football personality Johnny Karras (1928–2008), American football player Kostas Karras…

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karras) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karras)

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## The Story of Karras

Karras first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1974: 6 births, good for #4,634 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1974 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 6 Karrass 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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## Where is Karras most common? 

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally. 

* 🇬🇷Greece39%
* 🇪🇸Spain22%
* 🏳️WS16%
* 🇺🇸United States13%
* 🏳️DZ10%

Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts. 

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## Names that sound like Karras

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

* Carras
* Carries
* Caras
* [Karas](/karas)
* Coras
* Kuras
* [Caris](/caris)
* [Carris](/carris)
* Kores
* [Karris](/karris)
* Chorus
* Carrot

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Karras

What does the name Karras mean?

Karras or Karas is a Greek surname. The female form of the surname is Karra or Kara. It may refer, among others, to one of the following people:Alex Karras (1935–2012), Greek-American football player, professional wrestler, and actor George Karras (c.1929–2017), American football coach Ioannis Karras, Greek football personality Johnny Karras (1928–2008), American football player Kostas Karras…

How popular is Karras in 2026?

In 2026, Karras ranks #4,634 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Karras most popular?

Karras reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #4,634 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Karras a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karras?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karras include Alandus, Earic, Shawen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Karras 

Karras is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Karras's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #4,634\. Use the chart and map above to compare Karras's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1974 → ](/year/1974)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.