Total births
1,244
Girls' name · since 1892
Clarita
1,244 babies named Clarita in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1932. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12197
- among girls today
- 1,244
- born since 1892
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Clarita currently ranks #12197 among girls' names in America, with 1,244 babies recorded since 1892.
Clarita has 1,244 recorded births among girls since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12197 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, 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 1892 to 2025.
- #12197 among girls today
- 1,244 born since 1892
- 1930s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Clarita is currently the #12197 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,244 born since 1892, peaking in the 1930s.
- #12197
- among girls today
- 1,244
- born since 1892
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Clarita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12197
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Clarita was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
31 babies were named Clarita in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
How Clarita compares
1,244 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Clarita's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Clarita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Clarita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Clarita splits its recorded history at 1967: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Clarita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1932
Current rank
#12,197
Active since
1892
Clarita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1932)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Clarita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Clarita's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Clarita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s 58
1910s
58 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s
1930s
182 births
- 1940s
1940s
136 births
- 1950s
1950s
140 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 182 births (15% of all-time use).
How Clarita 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 Clarita's total volume
Clarita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Clarita by state
Where Clarita concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 18 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Clarita's total US births 1.8%
Even split
22 of 1,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Clarita? ▼
1,244 babies have been named Clarita since 1892. It currently ranks #12197 among girls. The peak year was 1932 with 31 births.
When was Clarita most popular? ▼
Clarita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Clarita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Clarita are Texas (22 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Clarita been used? ▼
Records for Clarita go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Clarita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Clara, Claire, Claudia, Clarissa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Clarita's data
- Clarita's decade-level peak was the 1930s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Claritas (22 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 Clarita
Nearby Names Like Clarita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Clarita
Clara Girl
#78 300,524 births
Claire Girl
#67 211,919 births
Claudia Girl
#1086 128,318 births
Clarissa Girl
#1161 40,484 births
Clare Girl
#948 31,456 births
Compare Clarita side by side: Clarita vs Clara Clarita vs Claire Clarita vs Claudia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Clarita
Grady #12196
741 births · Peak 1926
Saidee #12198
294 births · Peak 2011
Samuel #12195
2,889 births · Peak 1985
Madelene #12199
2,704 births · Peak 1921
Modesta #12194
1,615 births · Peak 1926
Herminia #12200
3,757 births · Peak 1929
Evlyn #12193
959 births · Peak 1919
Chrystal #12201
15,760 births · Peak 1982
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Clarita: #12197 Girls' Name - 1,244 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/clarita. 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 Clarita 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.