Total births
1,019
Girls' name · since 1942
Carlette
1,019 babies named Carlette in U.S. Social Security records since 1942, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1942–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Carlette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,019 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Carlette recorded 1,019 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 1998.
- 1,019 total births
- 1942–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,019 girls have been named Carlette since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,019
- total births
- 1942–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Carlette was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
45 babies were named Carlette in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Carlette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carlette's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carlette at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Carlette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1998
- Peak year (1966)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Carlette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carlette's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Carlette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s
1950s
194 births
- 1960s
1960s
354 births
- 1970s
1970s
222 births
- 1980s 122
1980s
122 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 354 births (35% of all-time use).
How Carlette 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 Carlette's total volume
Carlette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlette by state
Where Carlette concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 46 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
Louisiana share of Carlette's total US births 4.5%
Even split
46 of 1,019 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Carlette appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlette? ▼
Carlette has been given to 1,019 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 45 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Carlette most popular? ▼
Carlette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Carlette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlette are Louisiana (46 births), Texas (23 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Carlette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carlette since 1942 -- 57 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Carlette? ▼
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 Carlette's data
- Carlette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Carlettes (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Carlette
Nearby Names Like Carlette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlette
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Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
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Compare Carlette side by side: Carlette vs Carol Carlette vs Carolyn Carlette 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, 1942–1998 (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. "Carlette: Baby Name Since 1942 - 1,019 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlette. 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 Carlette 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.