Carita
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carita was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,087 births recorded 1900–1999 · peaked in 1972 with 33 births
Most common in: Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1999–1999 · peaked in 1999 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #2546 | — |
| 1977 | #3486 | ↓940 |
| 1978 | #3777 | ↓291 |
| 1979 | #4626 | ↓849 |
| 1980 | #4327 | ↑299 |
| 1981 | #3739 | ↑588 |
| 1982 | #4945 | ↓1206 |
| 1983 | #5457 | ↓512 |
| 1984 | #5899 | ↓442 |
| 1985 | #4126 | ↑1773 |
| 1986 | #5757 | ↓1631 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↓166 |
| 1988 | #7691 | ↓1768 |
| 1990 | #9247 | ↓1556 |
| 1991 | #11509 | ↓2262 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓1933 |
| 1994 | #9586 | ↑3856 |
| 1995 | #13386 | ↓3800 |
| 1997 | #13724 | ↓338 |
| 1999 | #14411 | ↓687 |
Frequently asked questions about Carita
Is Carita a popular name?
Carita has 1,087 recorded births in United States between 1900 and 1999, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Carita more common for boys or girls?
Carita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carita most popular?
Carita peaked in 1972 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Carita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1723 in 1900 to #14411 in 1999.
How many babies have been named Carita?
At least 1,090 babies have been recorded with the name Carita across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Carita popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carita appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.