Total births
966
Girls' name · since 1880
Charlotta
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 966 babies named Charlotta, peaking in 1967. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 966
- total births
- 1880–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Charlotta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 966 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Charlotta has been recorded 966 times among girls since 1880, 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 1880 to 2000.
- 966 total births
- 1880–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
966 girls have been named Charlotta since 1880, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 966
- total births
- 1880–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Charlotta was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
26 babies were named Charlotta in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Charlotta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Charlotta splits its recorded history at 1951: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Charlotta at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Charlotta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2000
- Peak year (1967)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Charlotta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Charlotta's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Charlotta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 22
1880s
22 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
114 births
- 1950s
1950s
161 births
- 1960s
1960s
174 births
- 1970s
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 174 births (18% of all-time use).
How Charlotta 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 Charlotta's total volume
Charlotta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Charlotta by state
Where Charlotta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlotta? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 966 babies named Charlotta. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 26 births.
When was Charlotta most popular? ▼
Charlotta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Charlotta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlotta are Texas (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Charlotta been used? ▼
Charlotta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 121 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Charlotta? ▼
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 Charlotta's data
- Charlotta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Charlottas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Charlotta
Nearby Names Like Charlotta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlotta
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 Charlotta side by side: Charlotta vs Charlotte Charlotta vs Charlene Charlotta vs Charlie
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, 1880–2000 (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. "Charlotta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 966 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlotta. 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 Charlotta 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.