3,592births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2016Peak · Switzerland
#175Switzerland 2025
Jara is a girl name family recorded 3,592 times in 10 countries since 1967. It ranks highest today in Switzerland (#175 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2016, at 162.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jara
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jara | French | 1,408 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #175 | 2016 | ▼ 43 % |
| Jara | French | 860 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 1980 | ▲ 74 % |
| Jara | French | 252 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #515 | 2017 | ▲ 2 % |
| Jara | French | 204 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #332 | 2023 | ▲ 190 % |
| Jara | French | 190 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2000 | – |
| Jara | French | 147 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
| Jarah | English | 444 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jara ↔ Jarah — spelling variant
Questions about Jara
How popular is the name Jara?
In 2025 it ranked #175 in Switzerland. Official registers record 3,592 births across 10 countries.
What is Jara in other languages?
Jarah (English).
When was Jara most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2016, at 162.3 births per 100,000.
Is Jara a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jara is a girl name.