Carlotta
From Italian Carlotta, an equivalent of Charlotte.
Every Carlotta since 1880 — 6,462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlotta
Carlotta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,086 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,462 American babies have been named Carlotta. Its peak came in 1948, when 255 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Carlotta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlotta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,086 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,238 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4,479 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,264 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,784 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,577 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,546 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,324 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,040 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,382 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,416 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,851 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,387 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,346 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,617 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,480 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,261 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,325 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,039 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,914 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,116 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,625 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,389 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,262 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,013 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,635 |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,177 |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,159 |
| 1975 | 97 | #1,193 |
| 1970 | 108 | #1,094 |
| 1965 | 61 | #1,408 |
| 1960 | 117 | #994 |
| 1955 | 129 | #854 |
| 1950 | 180 | #636 |
| 1945 | 66 | #942 |
| 1940 | 53 | #980 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,204 |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,373 |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,382 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,315 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,580 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,119 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,172 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,116 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,212 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,067 |
| 1880 | 6 | #757 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carlotta mean?
From Italian Carlotta, an equivalent of Charlotte.
How popular is the name Carlotta in 2025?
Carlotta ranked #4,086 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlotta?
6,462 babies have been named Carlotta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlotta most popular?
Carlotta peaked in 1948, when 255 newborns received the name.
Is Carlotta a boy or girl name?
Carlotta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlotta rising or falling?
Carlotta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.