Cara
Cara is losing ground — from #114 in 1984 to #428 in 2017.
#428 last ranked in 2017
3 registrations that year
84
total 1984–2017
Note: Cara hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 39 to 3 (-92%).
Peak 1984 · 39
Low 2015 · 1
Years tracked 5
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Cara was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Cara across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Cara?
- Between 1984 and 2017, Cara was registered for 84 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Cara a popular name in Australia?
- Cara has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #428 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.