Carlotta Girl

Popularity: #913 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kar-LO-ta /kɑːrˈlɒtə/

Origin: Italian; Spanish

Meaning: Italian: free woman; Spanish: strong

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Carlotta is of Italian origin, derived from the French name Charlotte, which itself is a diminutive form of Charles. The name Charles comes from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man." The evolution of Carlotta can be traced back through various linguistic stages: from the Old High German Karl, it transitioned into Latin as Carolus, then into Old French as Charles, and finally into Italian as Carlotta.

This path reflects the broader historical interactions between the Germanic tribes and the Romance languages, particularly during the medieval period when the Carolingian Empire influenced much of Europe. Historically, the name Carlotta has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries.

One significant figure was Princess Carlotta of Belgium, who lived in the 19th century and was known for her marriage to Archduke Maximilian of Austria, who became Emperor of Mexico. Additionally, the name has been associated with various saints and noblewomen throughout history, contributing to its cultural resonance.

The name Charlotte, and by extension Carlotta, gained further prominence through literary works, including the classic novel "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White, which, while not directly related to the name's origin, reflects its enduring presence in cultural narratives.

Carlotta carries connotations of nobility and grace, often associated with feminine strength and independence, reflective of its roots in the name Charles. The name has been embraced in various cultures, often symbolizing a blend of elegance and resilience.

The diminutive form, Lottie, has also been historically relevant, providing a softer, more affectionate variant of the name. Overall, Carlotta embodies a rich tapestry of linguistic evolution and cultural significance, making it a name with deep historical roots.

Famous people named Carlotta

In this section, you will find notable people named Carlotta. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Carlotta who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Carlotta who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Carlotta Giudicelli is a character in the opera Les Contes d'Hoffmann.

Carlotta Valdes is a character in the film Vertigo.

Carlotta is a character in the novel The Phantom of the Opera.

Fictional characters named Carlotta

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Carlotta is a fictional character from the novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. She is a talented opera singer who becomes a rival to Christine Daaé for the affections of the Phantom.

Sibling suggestions

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

CarlaCharlotteCarmenCassandraCeciliaCatarina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Carlotta. 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.

CarinaClarissaCarmelaCeliaCassandraCarmineCatarinaClementine

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carlotta was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Carlotta has ranked as high as #918 nationally, which occurred in 1948, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Carlotta has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Carlotta 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 Carlotta 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 Carlotta.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 35 35
2024 49 49
2023 31 31
2022 45 45
2021 33 33
2020 27 27
2019 17 17
2018 18 18
2017 23 23
2016 16 16
2015 17 17
2014 16 16
2013 10 10
2012 11 11
2011 20 20
2010 12 12
2009 6 6
2008 17 17
2007 11 11
2006 14 14
2005 8 8
2004 14 14
2003 19 19
2002 10 10
2001 14 14
2000 17 17
1999 6 6
1998 20 20
1997 16 16
1996 18 18
1995 15 15
1994 17 17
1993 27 27
1992 36 36
1991 29 29
1990 29 29
1989 36 36
1988 27 27
1987 28 28
1986 24 24
1985 48 48
1984 33 33
1983 35 35
1982 46 46
1981 42 42
1980 47 47
1979 50 50
1978 53 53
1977 52 52
1976 52 52
1975 97 97
1974 72 72
1973 96 96
1972 92 92
1971 115 115
1970 108 108
1969 69 69
1968 82 82
1967 89 89
1966 83 83
1965 61 61
1964 92 92
1963 98 98
1962 87 87
1961 94 94
1960 117 117
1959 109 109
1958 112 112
1957 118 118
1956 97 97
1955 129 129
1954 122 122
1953 136 136
1952 123 123
1951 160 160
1950 180 180
1949 218 218
1948 255 255
1947 188 188
1946 71 71
1945 66 66
1944 91 91
1943 113 113
1942 117 117
1941 53 53
1940 53 53
1939 63 63
1938 39 39
1937 41 41
1936 56 56
1935 35 35
1934 45 45
1933 33 33
1932 31 31
1931 26 26
1930 31 31
1929 34 34
1928 32 32
1927 38 38
1926 28 28
1925 34 34
1924 31 31
1923 28 28
1922 31 31
1921 31 31
1920 35 35
1919 39 39
1918 33 33
1917 30 30
1916 30 30
1915 22 22
1914 16 16
1913 27 27
1912 17 17
1911 14 14
1910 16 16
1909 13 13
1908 10 10
1907 11 11
1906 6 6
1905 11 11
1904 11 11
1903 7 7
1901 6 6
1900 12 12
1899 7 7
1898 7 7
1897 12 12
1896 12 12
1895 8 8
1894 15 15
1893 6 6
1892 8 8
1891 6 6
1889 8 8
1887 9 9
1886 5 5
1885 5 5
1884 12 12
1883 8 8
1882 8 8
1881 8 8
1880 6 6

Top States for Carlotta (2024)

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
FL 15
50%
TX 10
33%
CA 5
17%