Clarita
Every Clarita since 1892 — 1,244 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Clarita
Clarita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,155 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 1,244 American babies have been named Clarita. Its peak came in 1932, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Clarita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Clarita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,155 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,442 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,410 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,827 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,758 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,429 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,665 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,189 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,891 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,215 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,025 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,194 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,131 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,467 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,588 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,700 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,613 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,289 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,911 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,066 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,881 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,625 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,657 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,333 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,881 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,624 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,411 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,897 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,059 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,073 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,901 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,733 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,416 |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,086 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,080 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,696 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,018 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,327 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,098 |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,937 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,639 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Clarita in 2025?
Clarita ranked #11,155 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Clarita?
1,244 babies have been named Clarita in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Clarita most popular?
Clarita peaked in 1932, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Clarita a boy or girl name?
Clarita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Clarita rising or falling?
Clarita is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.