Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1972
Carmilita
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Carmilita, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1972–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Carmilita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 33 recorded since 1972.
Carmilita has 33 recorded births among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1982.
- 33 total births
- 1972–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Carmilita since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 33
- total births
- 1972–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Carmilita was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Carmilita in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Carmilita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carmilita's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carmilita at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Carmilita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1982
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Carmilita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carmilita's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Carmilita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carmilita? ▼
Carmilita has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 6 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Carmilita most popular? ▼
Carmilita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Carmilita been used? ▼
Carmilita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 11 years of data through 1982.
What names are similar to Carmilita? ▼
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 Carmilita's data
- Carmilita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (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 Carmilita
Nearby Names Like Carmilita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carmilita
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 Carmilita side by side: Carmilita vs Carol Carmilita vs Carolyn Carmilita vs Carrie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–1982 (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. "Carmilita: Baby Name Since 1972 - 33 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carmilita. 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 Carmilita 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.