Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Carmita

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#3,613 (1977)

Total Babies

187

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

1982

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#3613

Peak Rank

187

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carmita

Carmita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1929, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 20 Carmitas were born — ranking #3,613 that year. As of 2026, Carmita ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Carmitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Carmita

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

Carita
Charita
Carnitas
Carmina
Carmody
Carlita
Caretta
Carretta
Carreta
Carmena
Cornea
Coretta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmita

What does the name Carmita mean?

Carmita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1929. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carmita in 2026?

In 2026, Carmita ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Carmita most popular?

Carmita reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #3,613 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Carmita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Carmita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carmita include Jenita, Sharmila, Tahesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carmita

Carmita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Carmita's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #3,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Carmita'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.