Kara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1075 in 2025 with 226 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,909 births ranking #165. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 7,112 girls born was named Kara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.