Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1956
Carnita
55 babies named Carnita in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1956–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Carnita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 55 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carnita has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 1986.
- 55 total births
- 1956–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Carnita since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 55
- total births
- 1956–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Carnita was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
9 babies were named Carnita in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Carnita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carnita splits its recorded history at 1970: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carnita at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Carnita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1986
- Peak year (1970)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Carnita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carnita's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Carnita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 21 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carnita? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 55 babies named Carnita. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 9 births.
When was Carnita most popular? ▼
Carnita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Carnita been used? ▼
Records for Carnita go back to 1956, giving 31 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Carnita? ▼
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 Carnita's data
- Carnita's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carnita
Nearby Names Like Carnita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carnita
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 Carnita side by side: Carnita vs Carol Carnita vs Carolyn Carnita vs Carrie
Related Names
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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, 1956–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carnita: Baby Name Since 1956 - 55 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carnita. 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 Carnita 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.