Karas

Karas - A very unique male name

Karas appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #2669. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Karas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Karas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Karas. The baby boy name Karas was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2946 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Karas peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 1413.

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Karas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Karas is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #848 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #887.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Karas is where you live.

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Karas origin and meaning

Modern name, first recorded in 2011, origin uncertain

Uncertain — a modern name with no established etymology

Karas first appears in American data in 2011 and peaked in 2014, a pattern that marks it as a modern name rather than a traditional one. It may be a surname transfer, since Karas is a surname in several languages, but no documented source for the first-name use is established. No meaning is asserted here.

Origin uncertain

Karas is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Karas, pop culture references for the name Karas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Karas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Karas, sorted by popularity.

Kirk / Kris / Krish / Kraig / Kruz / Kross / Kairos / Khriz / Kreg / Kruze /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Karas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Karas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Karas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAIR-as · /ˈkærəs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A short, sharp modern name with a recent, undocumented rise.

Worth knowing

• It is a surname in several languages, so people may hear it as a family name, and its origin story is not established.