Total births
2,460
Girls' name · since 1887
Carlota
2,460 babies named Carlota in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2799
- among girls today
- 2,460
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Carlota currently ranks #2799 among girls' names in America, with 2,460 babies recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carlota has been recorded 2,460 times among girls since 1887, currently ranked #2799 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #2799 among girls today
- 2,460 born since 1887
- 1920s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlota is currently the #2799 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,460 born since 1887, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2799
- among girls today
- 2,460
- born since 1887
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Carlota vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2799
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Carlota was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
66 babies were named Carlota in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlota compares
2,460 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carlota's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlota | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,460 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carlota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carlota's SSA record in two at 1957 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 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carlota at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,799
Active since
1887
Carlota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Carlota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carlota's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Carlota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 54
1890s
54 births
- 1900s 107
1900s
107 births
- 1910s
1910s
236 births
- 1920s
1920s
351 births
- 1930s
1930s
215 births
- 1940s
1940s
191 births
- 1950s 126
1950s
126 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 103
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
289 births
- 2020s
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 351 births (14% of all-time use).
How Carlota 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 Carlota's total volume
Carlota vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlota by state
Where Carlota concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 672 | 27.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 265 | 10.8% |
| #3 | California | | 167 | 6.8% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 114 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Carlota's total US births 27.3%
Even split
672 of 2,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlota? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 2,460 babies named Carlota. Today it holds rank #2799 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 66 births.
When was Carlota most popular? ▼
Carlota was most popular in the 1920s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Carlota most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlota are Texas (672 births), Florida (265 births), California (167 births).
How long has the name Carlota been used? ▼
Records for Carlota go back to 1887, giving 139 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carlota? ▼
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 Carlota's data
- Carlota's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (351 total births) through the 2020s (322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Carlotas (672 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Carlota
Nearby Names Like Carlota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlota
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 Carlota side by side: Carlota vs Carol Carlota vs Carolyn Carlota vs Carrie
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Zayleigh #2796
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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, 1887–2025 (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. "Carlota: #2799 Girls' Name - 2,460 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlota. 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 Carlota 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.