Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Carletta

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#1,177 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

2022

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#1177

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carletta

Carletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 98 Carlettas were born — ranking #1,177 that year. As of 2026, Carletta ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Carlettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carletta

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carletta

What does the name Carletta mean?

Carletta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carletta in 2026?

In 2026, Carletta ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carletta most popular?

Carletta reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,177 that year with 98 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carletta most popular?

Carletta has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, West Virginia, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carletta.

Is Carletta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carletta include Pasqualina, Alli, Jacquie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carletta

Carletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Carletta's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,177. Use the chart and map above to compare Carletta'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.