Total births
1,087
Girls' name · since 1900
Carita
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 1,087 babies named Carita, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,087
- total births
- 1900–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,087 girls have been named Carita since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Carita has 1,087 recorded births among girls since 1900, 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 1900 to 1999.
- 1,087 total births
- 1900–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,087 girls have been named Carita since 1900, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 1,087
- total births
- 1900–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Carita was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
33 babies were named Carita in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Carita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carita splits its recorded history at 1953: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1902 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carita at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Carita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1999
- Peak year (1972)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Carita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carita's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Carita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 83
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
134 births
- 1970s
1970s
224 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 224 births (21% of all-time use).
How Carita 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 Carita's total volume
Carita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carita by state
Where Carita concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Carita's total US births 0.5%
5 of 1,087 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carita? ▼
1,087 babies have been named Carita since 1900. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1972 with 33 births.
When was Carita most popular? ▼
Carita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Carita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carita are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Carita been used? ▼
Carita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 100 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Carita? ▼
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 Carita's data
- Carita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Caritas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Carita
Nearby Names Like Carita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carita
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 Carita side by side: Carita vs Carol Carita vs Carolyn Carita 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, 1900–1999 (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. "Carita: Baby Name Since 1900 - 1,087 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carita. 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 Carita 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.