Carlota
How to say it: kar-LOH-tuh · /kɑrˈloʊtə/
Spanish and Portuguese form of Charlotte, Germanic 'free man'; - royal name in Spain and Latin America.
Carlota was the 1,769th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 41 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,486 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,769 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 41 |
| Share of births | 1 in 43,622 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,486 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Carlota peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Carlota also love
Nicknames
- Carla
- Lota
- Lotte
- Caro
Other spellings
Honouring a Carlota in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Carlota is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Carlota
- Carlota Joaquina of Spain (1775–1830)Queen of Portugal from 1816 to 1826
- Carlota Perez (born 1939)British-Venezuelan economist
- Carlota Castrejana (born 1973)Spanish triple jumper and basketball player
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