Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Carmalita

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

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#3,015 (1973)

Total Babies

415

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2006

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#3015

Peak Rank

415

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmalita

Carmalita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 22 Carmalitas were born — ranking #3,015 that year. As of 2026, Carmalita ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 415 Carmalitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carmalita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carmalita 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 Carmalita

What does the name Carmalita mean?

Carmalita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmalita in 2026?

In 2026, Carmalita ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmalita most popular?

Carmalita reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,015 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Carmalita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carmalita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmalita include Tomeko, Zondra, Aprile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmalita

Carmalita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 415 births in the dataset. Carmalita's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmalita'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.