Carmalita
Every Carmalita since 1925 — 415 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carmalita
Carmalita 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 1925, 415 American babies have been named Carmalita. Its peak came in 1973, when 22 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 Carmalita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carmalita 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 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,626 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,791 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,592 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,898 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,280 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,173 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,444 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,536 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,480 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,924 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,108 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,082 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carmalita in 2025?
Carmalita 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 Carmalita?
415 babies have been named Carmalita in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carmalita most popular?
Carmalita peaked in 1973, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Carmalita a boy or girl name?
Carmalita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carmalita rising or falling?
Carmalita has been roughly stable over the past decade.