Girl · #8,561 in 2026

Carmenlita

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

Current Rank

#8,561

Peak Rank

#8,157 (1976)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1953

First Year

1978

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#8157

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmenlita

Carmenlita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 6 Carmenlitas were born — ranking #8,157 that year. As of 2026, Carmenlita ranks #8,561 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 42 Carmenlitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carmenlita

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

Carmelita
Carmencita
Carmelite
Carmelina
Carmelites
Carminative
Commonly
Commonality
Carnality
Carlita
Caminiti
Carnallite

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmenlita

What does the name Carmenlita mean?

Carmenlita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1953. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmenlita in 2026?

In 2026, Carmenlita ranks #8,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmenlita most popular?

Carmenlita reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #8,157 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Carmenlita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carmenlita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmenlita include Satoko, Devola, Ronnelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmenlita

Carmenlita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Carmenlita's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #8,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmenlita'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.