Carlotta
Girl name · English · French · German · Italian
Meaningfree · Italian form of Charlotte
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #515 in 1948
35 babies were named Carlotta in the US in 2025. It has climbed 690 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Carlotta you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Carlotta, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlotta would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlotta has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Carlottas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1948, when it ranked #515. Today it's #4,067, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCarlotta is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 106,383 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 45,872.
- TrendCarlotta has climbed 690 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningCarlotta is an Italian form of Charlotte, which means “free”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Carlotta
Carlotta is a girl name of English, French and German origin meaning “free”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Carlotta for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 143 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #515 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,541 girls |
| 1890s | 36 | 27,902 girls |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,305 girls |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,216 girls |
| 1920s | 27 | 37,078 girls |
| 1930s | 38 | 26,660 girls |
| 1940s | 81 | 12,412 girls |
| 1950s | 68 | 14,773 girls |
| 1960s | 48 | 20,986 girls |
| 1970s | 51 | 19,689 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 46,729 girls |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,179 girls |
| 2000s | 7.0 | 141,844 girls |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 109,170 girls |
| 2020s | 23 | 44,280 girls |
Other spellings of Carlotta
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 Carlotta
What does the name Carlotta mean?
Carlotta means “free” in Italian, as a form of Charlotte.
What is the origin of the name Carlotta?
Carlotta has English, French, German, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carlotta a boy or girl name?
Carlotta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlotta?
Carlotta ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1948 (#515).