Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1958
Karita
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 197 babies named Karita, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1958–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Karita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 197 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karita has been recorded 197 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2005.
- 197 total births
- 1958–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Karita since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 197
- total births
- 1958–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Karita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
17 babies were named Karita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Karita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karita's full recorded timeline at 1982, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karita at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Karita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2005
- Peak year (1981)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Karita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karita's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Karita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (47% of all-time use).
Karita by state
Where Karita concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 5 | 2.5% |
Tennessee share of Karita's total US births 2.5%
5 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karita? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 197 babies named Karita. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 17 births.
When was Karita most popular? ▼
Karita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Karita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karita are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Karita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karita since 1958 -- 48 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Karita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karita's data
- Karita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (93 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.
- Tennessee records the most Karitas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Karita
Nearby Names Like Karita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karita
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karita side by side: Karita vs Karen Karita vs Kara Karita vs Karla
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, 1958–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karita: Baby Name Since 1958 - 197 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karita. 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 Karita 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.