Carlota
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "petite womanly one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,293 living Americans carry the first name Carlota. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Carlota today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carlota births was 2023 (66 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carlota. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.3K
~ 1 in 265,085 Americans
Peak year
2023
66 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,795
Tracked since 1887
Popularity
Carlota: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carlota from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 351 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carlota by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carlota during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carlotas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Carlota, while Georgia, Arizona, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 204 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carlota
Carlota is a feminine given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Germanic name Charlotta, which is a feminine form of Charles. The name Charles itself comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "manly." The name Carlota first emerged in medieval Spain, where it was a popular choice among the nobility and royalty.
During the 16th century, the name gained prominence due to its association with Carlota of Bourbon, Princess of Asturias, who was the first wife of King Charles IV of Spain. Born in 1740, Carlota played a significant role in the court and was known for her intelligence and influence.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Carlota was Princess Carlota Joaquina of Spain, born in 1775. She was the daughter of King Charles IV and Queen Maria Luisa of Parma, and she played a pivotal role in the political intrigues and power struggles of the early 19th century in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the realm of literature, the name Carlota appears in the works of celebrated Spanish authors. One such example is the character Carlota Iturrioz from the novel "El árbol de la ciencia" (The Tree of Knowledge) by Pío Baroja, published in 1911. Carlota Iturrioz is a strong-willed and independent woman who defies societal conventions of the time.
Moving to the 20th century, a notable figure named Carlota was Carlota O'Neill, a Mexican actress born in 1905. She was a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and starred in numerous films during the 1930s and 1940s, cementing her status as a cultural icon in Mexico.
Another influential woman named Carlota was Carlota Valdivieso, a Chilean architect and urban planner born in 1912. She played a crucial role in the development of modern architecture in Chile and was a pioneer in promoting sustainable urban design principles.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Carlota, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the Spanish-speaking world.
People
Carlota + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carlota as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carlota: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carlota?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,293 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carlota going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 265,085 US residents.
Is Carlota a common name?
We classify Carlota as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,419 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carlota most popular?
The single biggest year for Carlota was 2023, when 66 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carlota is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Carlota a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carlota in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.