Carita Name Popularity and Statistics
Carita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Carita?
Carita is spelled C-A-R-I-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Carita Popularity in 1999
Rank#14,411
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 687 places to #14,411 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1972 through 1999. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 8 | #9,586 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1988 | Girls | 9 | #7,691 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 12 | #5,757 |
| 1985 | Girls | 19 | #4,126 |
| 1984 | Girls | 11 | #5,899 |
| 1983 | Girls | 12 | #5,457 |
| 1982 | Girls | 14 | #4,945 |
| 1981 | Girls | 21 | #3,739 |
| 1980 | Girls | 17 | #4,327 |
| 1979 | Girls | 15 | #4,626 |
| 1978 | Girls | 19 | #3,777 |
| 1977 | Girls | 21 | #3,486 |
| 1976 | Girls | 31 | #2,546 |
| 1975 | Girls | 16 | #3,950 |
| 1974 | Girls | 18 | #3,558 |
| 1973 | Girls | 31 | #2,405 |
| 1972 | Girls | 33 | #2,276 |
When Was Carita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #2,276
1976 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #2,546
1973 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #2,405
1958 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,260
Where Carita Ranked Highest in 1972
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #658 | 5 |