Total births
1,759
Girls' name · since 1924
Caridad
1,759 babies named Caridad in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,759
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1,759 girls have been named Caridad since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Caridad has 1,759 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- 1,759 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,759 girls have been named Caridad since 1924, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,759
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Caridad was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
59 babies were named Caridad in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Caridad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Caridad's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Caridad at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Caridad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Caridad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Caridad's strongest decade.
478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Caridad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s
1960s
317 births
- 1970s
1970s
478 births
- 1980s
1980s
391 births
- 1990s
1990s
240 births
- 2000s 98
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 478 births (27% of all-time use).
How Caridad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Caridad's total volume
Caridad vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caridad by state
Where Caridad concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 637 | 36.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 399 | 22.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 67 | 3.8% |
| #4 | California | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Caridad's total US births 36.2%
Even split
637 of 1,759 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caridad? ▼
1,759 babies have been named Caridad since 1924. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1971 with 59 births.
When was Caridad most popular? ▼
Caridad was most popular in the 1970s decade with 478 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Caridad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caridad are New York (637 births), Florida (399 births), New Jersey (67 births).
How long has the name Caridad been used? ▼
Records for Caridad go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Caridad? ▼
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 Caridad's data
- Caridad's decade-level peak was the 1970s (478 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Caridads (637 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Caridad
Nearby Names Like Caridad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caridad
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 Caridad side by side: Caridad vs Carol Caridad vs Carolyn Caridad vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Caridad: Baby Name Since 1924 - 1,759 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caridad. 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 Caridad 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.