Caridad
Caridad was the 15372nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 1582nd; the most babies were born in 1971 (59). More babies were named Caridad in the 1970s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- #15,372 girls
- Babies in 2025
- 5girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 197159 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,759babies recorded
Caridad popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,372 | 5 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #17,543 | 5 |
| 2000 | #6,538 | 16 |
| 1990 | #3,825 | 27 |
| 1980 | #2,221 | 45 |
| 1970 | #2,084 | 39 |
| 1960 | #3,374 | 14 |
| 1950 | #4,367 | 7 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #4,650 | 5 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Caridad, counting every spelling?
Caridad has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How many kids will share the name Caridad?
5 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Caridad (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Caridad born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 1,661 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Caridad.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Caridad?
About 1,600 people born in the US named Caridad are alive today, with a median age of 47; half are between 37 and 56. That makes Caridad mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Caridad by state
How common Caridad was among girls born in each state in 1969–1973, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Florida (9.1×), New York (5.6×), New Jersey (4.7×). In 48 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Caridad: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Caridad, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Caridad
How popular is the name Caridad?
Caridad was the 15372nd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 1582nd; the most babies were born in 1971 (59). More babies were named Caridad in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Caridad a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Caridad in the US.
Where was Caridad most popular?
In 1969–1973, Caridad was most common in Florida (0.25 per 1,000 girls), followed by New York and New Jersey.