Kara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #380 in 2005 with 105 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 275 births ranking #186. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,745 girls born was named Kara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.