Total births
176
Girls' name · since 1928
Carleta
176 babies named Carleta in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1935. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 176
- total births
- 1928–1984
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Carleta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 176 have been recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carleta has been recorded 176 times among girls since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1984.
- 176 total births
- 1928–1984 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
176 girls have been named Carleta since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1984.
- 176
- total births
- 1928–1984
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Carleta was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
14 babies were named Carleta in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Carleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carleta splits its recorded history at 1954: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carleta at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Carleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1984
- Peak year (1935)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Carleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carleta's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Carleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
40 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 46 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carleta? ▼
176 babies have been named Carleta since 1928. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1935 with 14 births.
When was Carleta most popular? ▼
Carleta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Carleta been used? ▼
Records for Carleta go back to 1928, giving 57 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Carleta? ▼
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 Carleta's data
- Carleta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Carleta
Nearby Names Like Carleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carleta
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 Carleta side by side: Carleta vs Carol Carleta vs Carolyn Carleta vs Carrie
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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, 1928–1984 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carleta: Baby Name Since 1928 - 176 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carleta. 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 Carleta 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.