How old is someone named Cara?
The average Cara is 39 years old.
Half of all living Caras are between 28 and 50.
When was Cara popular?
Cara peaked in 1985 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 168 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 113 | 0 |
| 1910s | 219 | 0 |
| 1920s | 281 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 305 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 492 | 280 |
| 1950s | 1,291 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 5,779 | 5,100 |
| 1970s | 10,430 | 9,800 |
| 1980s | 13,317 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 9,849 | 9,700 |
| 2000s | 6,034 | 6,000 |
| 2010s | 3,830 | 3,800 |
| 2020s | 1,273 | 1,300 |
How many Caras are still alive?
About 50,000 Caras are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 53,000 babies named Cara since 1882.
Nearly every Cara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Cara?
About two in five living Caras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 28%
- Millennial 38%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 8%
Is Cara an old name?
Somewhat. Cara is older than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cara will be 59 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Cara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Caras are women.
Names the same age as Cara
NAME TWIN
Cara's name twin is Kara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kara's age curve is the closest match to Cara's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Cara
How old is the average Cara?
The average Cara in the US is 39 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cara?
About 50,000 Caras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 53,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Cara most popular?
In 1985, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Cara.
Is Cara a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 38% of living Caras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this