girl's name
Carita
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,095
Carita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1972, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Carita over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 113 |
| 1930s | 122 |
| 1940s | 83 |
| 1950s | 164 |
| 1960s | 134 |
| 1970s | 224 |
| 1980s | 127 |
| 1990s | 42 |
How popular is Carita?
In 1999, Carita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Carita is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Carita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carita also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carita
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carita
How popular is the name Carita?
In 1999, Carita was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Carita a girl's or a boy's name?
Carita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carita?
Carita has 3 syllables.
When was Carita most popular?
Carita peaked in 1972, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.