How old is someone named Kara?
The average Kara is 37 years old.
Half of all living Karas are between 28 and 47.
When was Kara popular?
Parents have been choosing Kara less often since its peak in 1991; 226 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 0 |
| 1930s | 81 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 221 | 130 |
| 1950s | 754 | 600 |
| 1960s | 7,070 | 6,300 |
| 1970s | 19,833 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 27,629 | 27,000 |
| 1990s | 23,538 | 23,000 |
| 2000s | 13,499 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 7,487 | 7,400 |
| 2020s | 1,889 | 1,900 |
How many Karas are still alive?
About 98,000 Karas are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Kara since 1896.
Nearly every Kara ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kara?
About two in five living Karas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 26%
- Millennial 43%
- Gen Z 22%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Kara an old name?
Somewhat. Kara is older than 62 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 Kara will be 60 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Karas are women.
Names the same age as Kara
NAME TWIN
Kara's name twin is Matthew. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Matthew's age curve is the closest match to Kara's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Kara
How old is the average Kara?
The average Kara in the US is 37 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kara?
About 98,000 Karas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1896.
When was the name Kara most popular?
In 1991, when about 3,300 baby girls were named Kara.
Is Kara a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 43% of living Karas, 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