Caridad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	23	2	–	#3,809
1930s	24	2	+4%	#3,195
1940s	17	2	-29%	#4,286
1950s	120	12	+606%	#2,686
1960s	317	32	+164%	#1,582
1970s	478	48	+51%	#1,598
1980s	391	39	-18%	#1,912
1990s	240	24	-39%	#3,176
2000s	98	10	-59%	#6,538
2010s	41	4	-58%	#9,735
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-59%	#15,372

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,809

1930s

+4%

#3,195

1940s

-29%

#4,286

1950s

120

+606%

#2,686

1960s

317

+164%

#1,582

1970s

478

+51%

#1,598

1980s

391

-18%

#1,912

1990s

240

-39%

#3,176

2000s

-59%

#6,538

2010s

-58%

#9,735

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#15,372

The story of Caridad

Caridad is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,372 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 1,759 American babies have been named Caridad. Its peak came in 1971, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Caridad stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Caridad?

The median living Caridad is about 47 years old; half are between 36 and 56. An estimated 1,600 people named Caridad are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Caridad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,372
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#15,720
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,133
2017	–	–
2016	6	#14,691
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	11	#9,735
2012	6	#15,338
2011	7	#13,638
2010	5	#17,543
2009	9	#11,643
2008	8	#12,815
2007	5	#18,140
2006	11	#10,043
2005	12	#9,006
2004	13	#8,344
2003	9	#10,586
2002	5	#15,865
2001	10	#9,499
2000	16	#6,538
1995	26	#3,995
1990	27	#3,825
1985	31	#2,951
1980	45	#2,221
1975	53	#1,756
1970	39	#2,084
1965	26	#2,348
1960	14	#3,374
1955	15	#2,990
1950	7	#4,367
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,650
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Caridad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Caridad?

The median living Caridad is about 47 years old. Half of all living Caridads are between 36 and 56 years old.

How many people named Caridad are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Caridad are alive in the United States, based on 1,759 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Caridad in 2025?

Caridad ranked #15,372 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Caridad?

1,759 babies have been named Caridad in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Caridad most popular?

Caridad peaked in 1971, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Caridad a boy or girl name?

Caridad is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Caridad rising or falling?

Caridad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Caridad popularity over time

The story of Caridad

How old are people named Caridad?

Caridad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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