Cara

At a glance

Cara is the #1326 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,354 female dogs is called Cara, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Cara?

#1,326dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,354female dogs
102dogs in the records
#1,263cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 98%Boys 0%Not recorded 2%

100% girls · 0% boys among 100 dogs with a recorded sex

Cara over the years

Rising
02.14.32013: 1.2, 2014: 2.2, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 2.2, 2017: 0.3, 2018: 3.7, 2019: 0.5, 2020: 1.4, 2021: 0.2, 2022: 1.3, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Cara per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Cara

Questions

Is Cara a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Cara for dogs?

Cara is the #1,326 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 102 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Cara?

Cara is said in 2 syllables: Ca·ra. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Cara?

Kira, Cora and Kuro sound similar.

What breeds are often named Cara?

Labrador Retrievers, Maltese and Alaskan Malamutes are the breeds most often called Cara.

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