Carlota
Girl name · English · German · Italian · Spanish
Meaningfree · Spanish form of Charlotte
- US rank
- #3,645
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #860 in 1887
41 babies were named Carlota in the US in 2025. It has dropped 246 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1887–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carlota you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,216 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlota, 41 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlota would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlota first shows up in US birth records in 1887, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 138 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1887, when it ranked #860. Today it's #3,645, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlota is 5.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 39,216.
- TrendCarlota has slipped 246 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,645. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCarlota is a Spanish form of Charlotte, which means “free”. Our records link it to English, German and Italian roots.
About the name Carlota
Carlota is a girl name of English, German and Italian origin meaning “free”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ota”. US birth records list Carlota for girls from 1887 to 2025, in 135 of those 139 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #860 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,645, with 41 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman namesItalian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 36,232 girls |
| 1890s | 24 | 41,051 girls |
| 1900s | 36 | 27,495 girls |
| 1910s | 29 | 34,904 girls |
| 1920s | 29 | 34,095 girls |
| 1930s | 20 | 49,628 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 74,184 girls |
| 1950s | 6.6 | 151,976 girls |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 150,376 girls |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 109,409 girls |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 157,729 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,533 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 60,205 girls |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,227 girls |
Other spellings of Carlota
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Carlota
What does the name Carlota mean?
Carlota means “free” in Spanish, as a form of Charlotte.
What is the origin of the name Carlota?
Carlota has English, German, Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carlota a boy or girl name?
Carlota is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlota?
Carlota ranked #3,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 41 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#860).