Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Vara

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#1,730 (1922)

Total Babies

753

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1887

First Year

2024

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1730

Peak Rank

753

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vara

Vara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 24 Varas were born — ranking #1,730 that year. As of 2026, Vara ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 753 Varas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vara

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vara

What does the name Vara mean?

Vara is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vara in 2026?

In 2026, Vara ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Vara most popular?

Vara reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,730 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Vara has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vara.

Is Vara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vara include Will, Odean, Briza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vara

Vara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 753 births in the dataset. Vara's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Vara'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.