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UK girl's name

Karlotta

A feminine diminutive form of the name Karl or Charles meaning petite mighty one.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2016. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Karlotta is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Karlotta popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2016 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5785, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2016 to 2016. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Karlotta is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Karlotta. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2017 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Karlotta ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales in 2016, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2016, when 3 girls were registered as Karlotta.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Karlotta as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5785

2016

Births in 2016

3

Latest year

Peak year

2016

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Karlotta mean?

The name Karlotta originated from the Germanic languages, derived from the root name Karl, which means "free man" or "peasant." The feminine form of the name, Karlotta, emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.

Karlotta was a popular name among European royalty and nobility during the medieval and Renaissance periods. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is Karlotta of Naples, a 13th-century Italian princess who lived from 1246 to 1292.

In the 16th century, Karlotta de Bourbon was a French noblewoman and the daughter of Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé. She lived from 1546 to 1582 and played a significant role in the French Wars of Religion.

During the 17th century, Karlotta Maria of Brunswick-Lüneburg, a German princess, was born in 1688 and lived until 1766. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the Enlightenment movement.

In the 18th century, Karlotta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was a German princess who became the Queen of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George III. She lived from 1744 to 1818 and was known for her charitable works and her support for the abolition of the slave trade.

Karlotta Corday, born in 1768, was a French revolutionary who assassinated Jean-Paul Marat, one of the leaders of the French Revolution. Her act was motivated by her belief that Marat's policies were leading France towards anarchy and tyranny.

Throughout history, the name Karlotta has been associated with various cultures and regions, including Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. While its exact origins may be rooted in Germanic languages, the name has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries, becoming a timeless and enduring name across generations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Karlotta by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Karlotta was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5785 3 1

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FAQ

Karlotta: questions and answers

How popular is the name Karlotta in the UK right now?

In 2016, Karlotta was ranked #5785 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Karlotta most popular?

The peak year on record was 2016, with 3 babies registered as Karlotta in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Karlotta?

A feminine diminutive form of the name Karl or Charles meaning petite mighty one.

How many people are called Karlotta in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Karlotta across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.