Vara
Girl name · Greek · Latin · Slavic
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #920 in 1898
9 babies were named Vara in the US in 2025. It has dropped 561 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Vara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Vara, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Vara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryVara first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #920. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendVara has slipped 561 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Vara
Vara is a girl name of Greek, Latin and Slavic origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with V and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Vara for girls from 1887 to 2025, in 75 of those 139 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #920 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 | 33,223 girls |
| 1890s | 28 | 35,817 girls |
| 1900s | 26 | 38,536 girls |
| 1910s | 18 | 54,975 girls |
| 1920s | 14 | 73,529 girls |
| 1930s | 7.1 | 140,056 girls |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 892,857 girls |
| 1960s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 193,798 girls |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 187,500 girls |
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Questions about the name Vara
What is the origin of the name Vara?
Vara has Greek, Latin, Slavic roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Vara a boy or girl name?
Vara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Vara?
Vara ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#920).