Kara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #186 in 2011 with 275 recorded births. This places Kara in the top 2% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 275 births ranking #186. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 1,168 girls born was named Kara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.