girls' name · peaked 1970

Carletta

Every Carletta since 1914 — 3,060 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carletta
Peak year
1970
98 babies
All-time total
3,060
since 1914

The story of Carletta

Carletta 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 1914, 3,060 American babies have been named Carletta. Its peak came in 1970, when 98 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 Carletta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Carletta 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 5 #15,767
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 5 #18,145
2006
2005 6 #14,833
2004 5 #16,579
2003
2002
2001 10 #9,501
2000 15 #6,868
1995 14 #6,310
1990 18 #5,089
1985 30 #3,019
1980 37 #2,544
1975 64 #1,564
1970 98 #1,179
1965 53 #1,532
1960 55 #1,490
1955 67 #1,232
1950 65 #1,146
1945 26 #1,626
1940 24 #1,598
1935 13 #2,319
1930 19 #1,884
1925 10 #3,144
1920 11 #2,925
1915 10 #2,722
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Carletta in 2025?

Carletta 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 Carletta?

3,060 babies have been named Carletta in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carletta most popular?

Carletta peaked in 1970, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Carletta a boy or girl name?

Carletta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carletta rising or falling?

Carletta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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