Carletta Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kar-LET-ah /kɑːrˈlɛtə/
Origin: Italian; Latin
Meaning: Italian: Little Charles; Latin: Free man
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Carletta is believed to have its roots in the Germanic name Karl, which means "free man." The name Karl evolved into various forms across different languages, including Charles in Old French and Carlo in Italian. The diminutive form Carlotta emerged in Italian, which later influenced the development of Carletta.
The transition into English likely occurred through the adaptation of these Romance language forms, particularly during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Norman names entered the English lexicon. Historically, the name Charles has been borne by numerous significant figures, including Charlemagne (Charles the Great), who was crowned Emperor of the Romans in 800 AD, and various kings of France and England.
The name has been associated with nobility and leadership throughout the centuries. The feminine form Carlotta gained prominence in the 19th century, particularly in the context of opera and literature, where characters named Carlotta often embodied strong and passionate traits.
This cultural resonance contributed to the name's enduring appeal. In addition to its historical significance, Carletta carries connotations of strength and independence, reflecting its etymological roots.
The name has been used in various artistic and literary contexts, further embedding it within cultural narratives. The evolution of Carletta from its Germanic origins through the Romance languages illustrates the dynamic nature of names and their ability to adapt and resonate across different cultures and eras.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Carletta was first seen in the United States in 1914.
Carletta has ranked as high as #1025 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in Ohio, Pennsylvania, California, Michigan, and North Carolina.
In the past 5 years the name Carletta has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Carletta is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Carletta was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Carletta (1988)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NC | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Carletta.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1986 | 32 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1982 | 40 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1980 | 37 |
| 1979 | 40 |
| 1978 | 39 |
| 1977 | 53 |
| 1976 | 40 |
| 1975 | 64 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1973 | 51 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1970 | 98 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1964 | 57 |
| 1963 | 61 |
| 1962 | 63 |
| 1961 | 70 |
| 1960 | 55 |
| 1959 | 46 |
| 1958 | 45 |
| 1957 | 66 |
| 1956 | 60 |
| 1955 | 67 |
| 1954 | 83 |
| 1953 | 64 |
| 1952 | 64 |
| 1951 | 60 |
| 1950 | 65 |
| 1949 | 49 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1947 | 39 |
| 1946 | 37 |
| 1945 | 26 |
| 1944 | 21 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1942 | 26 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1940 | 24 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1937 | 23 |
| 1936 | 17 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1928 | 17 |
| 1927 | 14 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1914 | 8 |