Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1944
Carnetta
Carnetta has 150 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 150
- total births
- 1944–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
150 girls have been named Carnetta since 1944, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carnetta recorded 150 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1980.
- 150 total births
- 1944–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
150 girls have been named Carnetta since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 150
- total births
- 1944–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Carnetta was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
10 babies were named Carnetta in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Carnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carnetta's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Carnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1980
- Peak year (1971)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Carnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carnetta's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Carnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
35 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 54 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carnetta? ▼
Carnetta has been given to 150 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 10 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Carnetta most popular? ▼
Carnetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Carnetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carnetta since 1944 -- 37 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Carnetta? ▼
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 Carnetta's data
- Carnetta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Carnetta
Nearby Names Like Carnetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carnetta
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 Carnetta side by side: Carnetta vs Carol Carnetta vs Carolyn Carnetta 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, 1944–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carnetta: Baby Name Since 1944 - 150 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carnetta. 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 Carnetta 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.