Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1920
Carmaleta
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 90 babies named Carmaleta, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1920–1982
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Carmaleta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 90 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Carmaleta recorded 90 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1982.
- 90 total births
- 1920–1982 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Carmaleta since 1920, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1982.
- 90
- total births
- 1920–1982
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Carmaleta was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
9 babies were named Carmaleta in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Carmaleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carmaleta's full recorded timeline at 1940, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carmaleta at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Carmaleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1982
- Peak year (1933)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Carmaleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Carmaleta's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Carmaleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmaleta? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 90 babies named Carmaleta. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1933, with 9 births.
When was Carmaleta most popular? ▼
Carmaleta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
How long has the name Carmaleta been used? ▼
Carmaleta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 63 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Carmaleta? ▼
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 Carmaleta's data
- Carmaleta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carmaleta
Nearby Names Like Carmaleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmaleta
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 Carmaleta side by side: Carmaleta vs Carol Carmaleta vs Carolyn Carmaleta 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, 1920–1982 (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. "Carmaleta: Baby Name Since 1920 - 90 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmaleta. 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 Carmaleta 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.