Carita
Every Carita since 1900 — 1,087 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carita
Carita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 1,087 American babies have been named Carita. Its peak came in 1972, when 33 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 Carita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,767 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,385 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,151 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,349 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,969 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,598 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,231 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,826 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,642 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,553 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,634 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,759 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,602 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,945 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,388 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,136 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,060 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,464 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,753 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Carita
- Carita Holmström Musician · b. 1954
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carita in 2025?
Carita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carita?
1,087 babies have been named Carita in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carita most popular?
Carita peaked in 1972, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Carita a boy or girl name?
Carita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carita rising or falling?
Carita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Carita?
Well-known people named Carita include Carita Holmström (musician).