girl's name
Caral
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 70
Caral is a girl's name. In 1964 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Caral is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in 1947, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
Caral over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1964, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 38 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s (to 1964) | 11 |
How popular is Caral?
In 1964, Caral was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Caral
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Caral also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Caral over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Caral
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Caral — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Caral
How popular is the name Caral?
In 1964, Caral was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Caral a girl's or a boy's name?
Caral is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Caral most popular?
Caral peaked in 1947, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.