Carlita
Every Carlita since 1914 — 1,385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlita
Carlita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,374 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,385 American babies have been named Carlita. Its peak came in 1985, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Carlita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlita 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 | #15,374 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,647 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,726 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,005 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,136 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,492 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,968 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,070 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,415 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,745 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,774 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,259 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,214 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,272 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,824 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,650 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,623 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,502 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,289 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,237 |
| 1990 | 24 | #4,136 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,406 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,522 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,236 |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,313 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,766 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,228 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,991 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,637 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,760 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,812 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,387 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,019 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlita in 2025?
Carlita ranked #15,374 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 Carlita?
1,385 babies have been named Carlita in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlita most popular?
Carlita peaked in 1985, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Carlita a boy or girl name?
Carlita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlita rising or falling?
Carlita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.