Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1912
Cartha
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Cartha, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1912–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Cartha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 66 have been recorded since 1912.
Cartha has 66 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1951.
- 66 total births
- 1912–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Cartha since 1912, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 66
- total births
- 1912–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Cartha was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Cartha in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Cartha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cartha splits its recorded history at 1933: 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 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cartha at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Cartha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1951
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Cartha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Cartha's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Cartha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cartha? ▼
66 babies have been named Cartha since 1912. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Cartha most popular? ▼
Cartha was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Cartha been used? ▼
Cartha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 40 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Cartha? ▼
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 Cartha's data
- Cartha's decade-level peak was the 1930s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Cartha
Nearby Names Like Cartha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cartha
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
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Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Cartha side by side: Cartha vs Carol Cartha vs Carolyn Cartha vs Carrie
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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, 1912–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cartha: Baby Name Since 1912 - 66 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cartha. 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 Cartha 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.