Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1925
Carmencita
414 babies named Carmencita in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 414
- total births
- 1925–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Carmencita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 414 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmencita has been recorded 414 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1994.
- 414 total births
- 1925–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Carmencita since 1925, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 414
- total births
- 1925–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Carmencita was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
21 babies were named Carmencita in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Carmencita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmencita's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmencita at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Carmencita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1994
- Peak year (1966)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Carmencita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carmencita's strongest decade.
153 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Carmencita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s
1960s
153 births
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 153 births (37% of all-time use).
Carmencita by state
Where Carmencita concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmencita? ▼
414 babies have been named Carmencita since 1925. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1966 with 21 births.
When was Carmencita most popular? ▼
Carmencita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 153 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Carmencita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carmencita are New York (12 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Carmencita been used? ▼
Records for Carmencita go back to 1925, giving 70 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Carmencita? ▼
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 Carmencita's data
- Carmencita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (153 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Carmencitas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Carmencita
Nearby Names Like Carmencita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmencita
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 Carmencita side by side: Carmencita vs Carol Carmencita vs Carolyn Carmencita vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–1994 (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. "Carmencita: Baby Name Since 1925 - 414 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmencita. 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 Carmencita 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.