Car
Boy name · Celtic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,944 in 1958
0 babies were named Car in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCar first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #3,944.
About the name Car
Car is a boy name of Celtic, Irish and Scottish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-car”. US birth records list Car for boys only in 1958, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #3,944 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
Other spellings of Car
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Car
What is the origin of the name Car?
Car has Celtic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Car a boy or girl name?
Car is a boy name.
How popular is the name Car?
Car is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #3,944 in 1958.