Carlita
Meaningfree · Spanish form of Carla
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,017 in 1953
5 babies were named Carlita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carlita you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlita, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlita would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlita first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1953, when it ranked #2,017. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningCarlita is a Spanish form of Carla, which means “free”. Our records link it to Italian and Spanish roots.
About the name Carlita
Carlita is a girl name of Italian and Spanish origin meaning “free”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Carlita for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 93 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #2,017 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 491,803 girls |
| 1920s | 3.2 | 308,642 girls |
| 1930s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,611 girls |
| 1950s | 7.3 | 136,426 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 95,147 girls |
| 1970s | 22 | 46,125 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 80,386 girls |
| 1990s | 8.2 | 121,359 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,533 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 652,174 girls |
Other spellings of Carlita
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
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- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Carlita
What does the name Carlita mean?
Carlita means “free” in Spanish, as a form of Carla.
What is the origin of the name Carlita?
Carlita has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Carlita a boy or girl name?
Carlita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlita?
Carlita ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1953 (#2,017).