Total births
1,406
Girls' name · since 1941
Charita
1,406 babies named Charita in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,406
- total births
- 1941–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Charita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,406 have been recorded since 1941.
Social Security Administration records show Charita recorded 1,406 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2009.
- 1,406 total births
- 1941–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,406 girls have been named Charita since 1941, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 1,406
- total births
- 1941–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Charita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
65 babies were named Charita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Charita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charita splits its recorded history at 1973: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charita at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Charita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2009
- Peak year (1981)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Charita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Charita's strongest decade.
473 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Charita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s
1960s
285 births
- 1970s
1970s
389 births
- 1980s
1980s
473 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 473 births (34% of all-time use).
How Charita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Charita's total volume
Charita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charita by state
Where Charita concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 50 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Charita's total US births 3.6%
Even split
50 of 1,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Charita appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charita? ▼
Charita has been given to 1,406 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 65 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Charita most popular? ▼
Charita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 473 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Charita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charita are Illinois (50 births), Michigan (31 births), North Carolina (26 births).
How long has the name Charita been used? ▼
Records for Charita go back to 1941, giving 69 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Charita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Charita's data
- Charita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (473 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Charitas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Charita
Nearby Names Like Charita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charita
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Charita side by side: Charita vs Charlotte Charita vs Charlene Charita vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1941–2009 (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. "Charita: Baby Name Since 1941 - 1,406 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charita. 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 Charita 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.