Total births
3,060
Girls' name · since 1914
Carletta
Carletta has 3,060 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,060
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Carletta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,060 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Carletta recorded 3,060 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 2022.
- 3,060 total births
- 1914–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,060 girls have been named Carletta since 1914, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 3,060
- total births
- 1914–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Carletta was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
98 babies were named Carletta in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Carletta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carletta's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carletta at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Carletta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022
- Peak year (1970)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Carletta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carletta's strongest decade.
625 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Carletta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 48
1910s
48 births
- 1920s 114
1920s
114 births
- 1930s 163
1930s
163 births
- 1940s
1940s
313 births
- 1950s
1950s
620 births
- 1960s
1960s
625 births
- 1970s
1970s
623 births
- 1980s
1980s
351 births
- 1990s 157
1990s
157 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 625 births (20% of all-time use).
How Carletta 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 Carletta's total volume
Carletta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carletta by state
Where Carletta concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 173 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 55 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 44 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 38 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 29 | 0.9% |
Ohio share of Carletta's total US births 5.7%
Even split
173 of 3,060 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Carletta appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carletta? ▼
3,060 babies have been named Carletta since 1914. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1970 with 98 births.
When was Carletta most popular? ▼
Carletta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 625 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Carletta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carletta are Ohio (173 births), Pennsylvania (72 births), California (55 births).
How long has the name Carletta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carletta since 1914 -- 109 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Carletta? ▼
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 Carletta's data
- Carletta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (625 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Carlettas (173 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Carletta
Nearby Names Like Carletta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carletta
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 Carletta side by side: Carletta vs Carol Carletta vs Carolyn Carletta 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, 1914–2022 (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. "Carletta: Baby Name Since 1914 - 3,060 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carletta. 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 Carletta 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.