Girl · #5,415 in 2026

Cartha

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

Current Rank

#5,415

Peak Rank

#3,641 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1951

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3641

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cartha

Cartha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1923: 8 births, good for #3,641 nationwide. About 29% of every Cartha on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Cartha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cartha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cartha 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 Cartha

What does the name Cartha mean?

Cartha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cartha in 2026?

In 2026, Cartha ranks #5,415 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cartha most popular?

Cartha reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,641 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Cartha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cartha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cartha include Phoebie, Elgia, Earie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cartha

Cartha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Cartha's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Cartha'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.