Carmita
Girl name · English · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,612 in 1977
0 babies were named Carmita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1929–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Carmita you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryCarmita first shows up in US birth records in 1929, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 96 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #3,612.
About the name Carmita
Carmita is a girl name of English, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Carmita for girls from 1929 to 1982, in 19 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,612 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
| 1970s | 8.3 | 120,919 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Carmita
What is the origin of the name Carmita?
Carmita has English, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Carmita a boy or girl name?
Carmita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carmita?
Carmita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #3,612 in 1977.