Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1968
Carmenita
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Carmenita, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1968–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Carmenita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carmenita has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1982.
- 17 total births
- 1968–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Carmenita since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 17
- total births
- 1968–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Carmenita was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Carmenita in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Carmenita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmenita's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmenita at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Carmenita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1982
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Carmenita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Carmenita's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Carmenita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmenita? ▼
Carmenita has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 7 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Carmenita most popular? ▼
Carmenita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Carmenita been used? ▼
Carmenita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 15 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Carmenita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Carmenita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmenita
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Carrie Girl
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Caroline Girl
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Carla Girl
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Compare Carmenita side by side: Carmenita vs Carol Carmenita vs Carolyn Carmenita 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, 1968–1982 (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. "Carmenita: Baby Name Since 1968 - 17 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmenita. 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 Carmenita 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.