Carletta Girl

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

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.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Carletta, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CarlaCharlotteCarmenCassandraCeciliaCatrina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Carletta. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

CarleneCarmellaClarissaCarmineCarmelitaCarinaCassandraCelia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carletta was first seen in the United States in 1914.

Carletta has ranked as high as #1927 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.

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 Total Births Girl
2022 5 5
2007 5 5
2005 6 6
2004 5 5
2001 10 10
2000 15 15
1999 13 13
1998 13 13
1997 10 10
1996 9 9
1995 14 14
1994 16 16
1993 15 15
1992 26 26
1991 23 23
1990 18 18
1989 39 39
1988 29 29
1987 19 19
1986 32 32
1985 30 30
1984 37 37
1983 41 41
1982 40 40
1981 47 47
1980 37 37
1979 40 40
1978 39 39
1977 53 53
1976 40 40
1975 64 64
1974 72 72
1973 51 51
1972 75 75
1971 91 91
1970 98 98
1969 77 77
1968 81 81
1967 58 58
1966 50 50
1965 53 53
1964 57 57
1963 61 61
1962 63 63
1961 70 70
1960 55 55
1959 46 46
1958 45 45
1957 66 66
1956 60 60
1955 67 67
1954 83 83
1953 64 64
1952 64 64
1951 60 60
1950 65 65
1949 49 49
1948 53 53
1947 39 39
1946 37 37
1945 26 26
1944 21 21
1943 19 19
1942 26 26
1941 19 19
1940 24 24
1939 19 19
1938 18 18
1937 23 23
1936 17 17
1935 13 13
1934 18 18
1933 12 12
1932 11 11
1931 13 13
1930 19 19
1929 12 12
1928 17 17
1927 14 14
1926 7 7
1925 10 10
1924 16 16
1923 10 10
1922 8 8
1921 9 9
1920 11 11
1918 14 14
1917 10 10
1916 6 6
1915 10 10
1914 8 8

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. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NC 5
100%