Kara
Kara is losing ground — from #108 in 1985 to #476 in 2017.
Note: Kara 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 43 to 3 (-93%).
Peak popularity was in 1989 (62 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Kara 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 Kara across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Kara?
- Between 1985 and 2017, Kara was registered for 126 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Kara a popular name in Australia?
- Kara has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #476 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.