Will my child share the name Carlota with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Carlota per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carlota in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Carlota becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Carlota is rising: up 830 places since 2020, to #3,705 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,341 in 2021.

Is Carlota a good choice for a distinctive name?

Carlota is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Carlota?

Notable people named Carlota include: Carlota Martínez Círez, Carlota Dudek and Carlota Boza.

Is Carlota a popular baby name in the United States?

Carlota does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #3705

Carlota

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Carlota is a distinctive choice, ranked #3705 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Carlota in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Carlota

Carlota is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2123 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2341 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Carlota is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Carlota in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Carlota

Carlota Chiwanga — Carlota Chiwange was a Mozambican politician.
Carlota Martínez Círez — Carlota Martínez Círez is a Spanish tennis player.
Carlota Dudek — Carlota Dudek is a French breakdancer who competes under the nickname Señorita Carlota.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.