Carletha
Every Carletha since 1928 — 488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carletha
Carletha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1928, 488 American babies have been named Carletha. Its peak came in 1962, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carletha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carletha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,076 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,866 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,578 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,893 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,535 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,213 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,597 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,699 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,551 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carletha in 2025?
Carletha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carletha?
488 babies have been named Carletha in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carletha most popular?
Carletha peaked in 1962, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Carletha a boy or girl name?
Carletha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carletha rising or falling?
Carletha has been roughly stable over the past decade.