Total births
415
Girls' name · since 1925
Carmalita
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 415 babies named Carmalita, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 415
- total births
- 1925–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Carmalita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 415 have been recorded since 1925.
Carmalita has 415 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2006.
- 415 total births
- 1925–2006 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
415 girls have been named Carmalita since 1925, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.
- 415
- total births
- 1925–2006
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Carmalita was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
22 babies were named Carmalita in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Carmalita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carmalita splits its recorded history at 1970: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carmalita at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Carmalita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2006
- Peak year (1973)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Carmalita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carmalita's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Carmalita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
98 births
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 139 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmalita? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 415 babies named Carmalita. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 22 births.
When was Carmalita most popular? ▼
Carmalita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Carmalita been used? ▼
Carmalita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 82 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Carmalita? ▼
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 Carmalita's data
- Carmalita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (139 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Carmalita
Nearby Names Like Carmalita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmalita
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 Carmalita side by side: Carmalita vs Carol Carmalita vs Carolyn Carmalita vs Carrie
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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, 1925–2006 (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. "Carmalita: Baby Name Since 1925 - 415 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmalita. 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 Carmalita 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.