Cara vs Nikki
Cara leads today (#1,326 vs #3,459), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Cara and Nikki per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,326
#3,459
Babies named in 2025
168
44
Peak year
1977
1972
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
53,305
40,109
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