Total births
1,385
Girls' name · since 1914
Carlita
1,385 babies named Carlita in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,385
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1,385 girls have been named Carlita since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carlita recorded 1,385 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 1,385 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,385 girls have been named Carlita since 1914, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,385
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Carlita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
41 babies were named Carlita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Carlita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlita splits its recorded history at 1972: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlita at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Carlita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Carlita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carlita's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Carlita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 60
1930s
60 births
- 1940s 84
1940s
84 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
191 births
- 1970s
1970s
334 births
- 1980s
1980s
213 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 334 births (24% of all-time use).
How Carlita 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 Carlita's total volume
Carlita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlita by state
Where Carlita concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.4% |
Michigan share of Carlita's total US births 0.7%
Even split
10 of 1,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlita? ▼
1,385 babies have been named Carlita since 1914. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1985 with 41 births.
When was Carlita most popular? ▼
Carlita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Carlita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlita are Michigan (10 births), California (5 births), District of Columbia (5 births).
How long has the name Carlita been used? ▼
Records for Carlita go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carlita? ▼
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 Carlita's data
- Carlita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Carlitas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Carlita
Nearby Names Like Carlita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlita
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 Carlita side by side: Carlita vs Carol Carlita vs Carolyn Carlita vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Carlita: Baby Name Since 1914 - 1,385 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlita. 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 Carlita 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.