Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Caritina

Name: Popularity of the name Caritina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Caritina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#11,408 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2002

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#11408

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Caritina

Caritina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 6 Caritinas were born — ranking #11,408 that year. As of 2026, Caritina ranks #15,431 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Caritinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Caritina most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Mexico
90%
United States
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Caritina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Caritina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Carotene
Keratin
Carradine
Carotenoid
Keratine
Crotona
Karenina
Cretino
Carolina
Karolina
Cortina
Catena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caritina

What does the name Caritina mean?

Caritina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Caritina in 2026?

In 2026, Caritina ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Caritina most popular?

Caritina reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #11,408 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Caritina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Caritina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Caritina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caritina include Gee, Jaynelle, Siobhain. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caritina

Caritina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Caritina's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #11,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Caritina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.