Caridad
How to say it: kah-ree-DAHD · /kɑriˈdɑd/
Spanish virtue name meaning 'charity, love' - traditional in Spanish-speaking Catholic families.
Caridad was the 13,656th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #13,656 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Caridad peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caridad is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
Famous people named Caridad
- Caridad de la Luz (born 1977)American actress and poet
- Caridad Mercader (1892–1975)Spanish communist and NKVD agent
- Caridad Jerez (born 1991)Spanish hurdler
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