Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1968
Caretta
47 babies named Caretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Caretta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caretta has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1983.
- 47 total births
- 1968–1983 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Caretta since 1968, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1983.
- 47
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Caretta was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
12 babies were named Caretta in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Caretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Caretta's full recorded timeline at 1976, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Caretta at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Caretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1983
- Peak year (1968)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Caretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Caretta's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Caretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caretta? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 47 babies named Caretta. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 12 births.
When was Caretta most popular? ▼
Caretta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Caretta been used? ▼
Records for Caretta go back to 1968, giving 16 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Caretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caretta's data
- Caretta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Caretta
Nearby Names Like Caretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caretta
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Caretta side by side: Caretta vs Carol Caretta vs Carolyn Caretta vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caretta: Baby Name Since 1968 - 47 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caretta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Caretta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.