Total births
312
Girls' name · since 1982
Carlea
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 312 babies named Carlea, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 312
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
312 girls have been named Carlea since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carlea recorded 312 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2021.
- 312 total births
- 1982–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
312 girls have been named Carlea since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 312
- total births
- 1982–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Carlea was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
19 babies were named Carlea in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Carlea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carlea's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carlea at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Carlea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2021
- Peak year (1996)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Carlea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Carlea's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Carlea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 115 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlea? ▼
Carlea has been given to 312 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 19 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Carlea most popular? ▼
Carlea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Carlea been used? ▼
Carlea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 40 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Carlea? ▼
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 Carlea's data
- Carlea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Carlea
Nearby Names Like Carlea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlea
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 Carlea side by side: Carlea vs Carol Carlea vs Carolyn Carlea 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, 1982–2021 (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. "Carlea: Baby Name Since 1982 - 312 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlea. 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 Carlea 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.