Care
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,210 in 1927
0 babies were named Care in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1927–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCare first shows up in US birth records in 1927, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 98 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1927, when it reached #4,210.
About the name Care
Care is a boy name of Greek and Welsh origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-are”. US birth records list Care for boys only in 1927, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1927, when it ranked #4,210 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1927, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
Other spellings of Care
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Care
What is the origin of the name Care?
Care has Greek, Welsh roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Care a boy or girl name?
Care is a boy name.
How popular is the name Care?
Care is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1927. It peaked at #4,210 in 1927.