Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1949
Carlethia
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Carlethia, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 70
- total births
- 1949–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Carlethia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 70 recorded since 1949.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carlethia has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1987.
- 70 total births
- 1949–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Carlethia since 1949, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 70
- total births
- 1949–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Carlethia was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
9 babies were named Carlethia in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Carlethia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlethia splits its recorded history at 1973: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlethia at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Carlethia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1987
- Peak year (1981)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Carlethia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carlethia's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Carlethia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlethia? ▼
70 babies have been named Carlethia since 1949. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1981 with 9 births.
When was Carlethia most popular? ▼
Carlethia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Carlethia been used? ▼
Carlethia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 39 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Carlethia? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Carlethia
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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, 1949–1987 (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. "Carlethia: Baby Name Since 1949 - 70 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlethia. 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 Carlethia 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.