Total births
488
Girls' name · since 1928
Carletha
Carletha has 488 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 488
- total births
- 1928–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Carletha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 488 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Carletha recorded 488 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 1999.
- 488 total births
- 1928–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
488 girls have been named Carletha since 1928, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 488
- total births
- 1928–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Carletha was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
20 babies were named Carletha in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Carletha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carletha's SSA record in two at 1968 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 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carletha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Carletha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1999
- Peak year (1962)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Carletha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carletha's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Carletha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
115 births
- 1960s
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
118 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 130 births (27% of all-time use).
Carletha by state
Where Carletha concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.0% |
Georgia share of Carletha's total US births 2.0%
10 of 488 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carletha? ▼
488 babies have been named Carletha since 1928. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1962 with 20 births.
When was Carletha most popular? ▼
Carletha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Carletha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carletha are Georgia (10 births).
How long has the name Carletha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carletha since 1928 -- 72 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Carletha? ▼
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 Carletha's data
- Carletha's decade-level peak was the 1960s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Carlethas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Carletha
Nearby Names Like Carletha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carletha
Carol Girl
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carletha side by side: Carletha vs Carol Carletha vs Carolyn Carletha vs Carrie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1928–1999 (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. "Carletha: Baby Name Since 1928 - 488 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carletha. 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 Carletha 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 June 2026.