Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Carita
//kɑˈɹitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19726 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carita |
|---|---|
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 15 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1928 | 18 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 18 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 13 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 16 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 18 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 25 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1960 | 19 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 11 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 33 |
| 1973 | 31 |
| 1974 | 18 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
Carita through the decades
- Carita peaked in 1972, when 33 babies were named Carita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1986–1999), use of Carita has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.