Total births
6,462
Girls' name · since 1880
Carlotta
Carlotta has 6,462 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3228
- among girls today
- 6,462
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Carlotta is the #3228 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,462 recorded since 1880.
Carlotta has 6,462 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3228 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #3228 among girls today
- 6,462 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlotta is currently the #3228 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 6,462 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #3228
- among girls today
- 6,462
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Carlotta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3228
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Carlotta was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
255 babies were named Carlotta in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlotta compares
6,462 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Carlotta's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlotta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 255 | 48 | 19,840 |
Carlotta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlotta splits its recorded history at 1954: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 255 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlotta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1948
Current rank
#3,228
Active since
1880
Carlotta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1948)
- 255
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Carlotta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Carlotta's strongest decade.
1,286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Carlotta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 69
1880s
69 births
- 1890s 81
1890s
81 births
- 1900s 87
1900s
87 births
- 1910s 244
1910s
244 births
- 1920s 322
1920s
322 births
- 1930s 400
1930s
400 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,225 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,286 births
- 1960s
1960s
872 births
- 1970s
1970s
787 births
- 1980s 366
1980s
366 births
- 1990s 213
1990s
213 births
- 2000s 130
2000s
130 births
- 2010s 160
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 220
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,286 births (20% of all-time use).
How Carlotta 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 Carlotta's total volume
Carlotta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Carlotta by state
Where Carlotta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 324 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 314 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 226 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 224 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 217 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 178 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 174 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 128 | 2.0% |
California share of Carlotta's total US births 5.0%
Even split
324 of 6,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Carlotta appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlotta? ▼
Carlotta has been given to 6,462 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3228 as of the latest data. 255 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Carlotta most popular? ▼
Carlotta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,286 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Carlotta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlotta are California (324 births), Illinois (314 births), Texas (226 births).
How long has the name Carlotta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carlotta since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carlotta? ▼
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 Carlotta's data
- Carlotta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,286 total births); usage has since declined to 220 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carlottas (324 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Carlotta
Nearby Names Like Carlotta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlotta
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 Carlotta side by side: Carlotta vs Carol Carlotta vs Carolyn Carlotta vs Carrie
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Carlotta
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Roxie #3225
18,412 births · Peak 1918
Talitha #3231
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Zenaida #3232
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Carlotta: #3228 Girls' Name - 6,462 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlotta. 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 Carlotta 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.