Vara
Vara was the #10,107 girls' name in the US in 2025 (9 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Vara as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | #4,867 (4) |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #13,462 (6) | — |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #9,546 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | — |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | — |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | — |
| 2015 | #14,482 (6) | — |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #11,181 (9) | — |
| 2010 | #13,448 (7) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1898 at #920.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1887.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Vara is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 210,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 360,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.