Boy nameCurrently #135 in the USFalling
Carlos
//ˈkɑɹloʊs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20016 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carlos's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carlos's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carlos |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 19 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 20 |
| 1888 | 29 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 26 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 20 |
| 1896 | 30 |
| 1897 | 28 |
| 1898 | 30 |
| 1899 | 36 |
| 1900 | 37 |
| 1901 | 38 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 41 |
| 1904 | 38 |
| 1905 | 58 |
| 1906 | 50 |
| 1907 | 74 |
| 1908 | 56 |
| 1909 | 60 |
| 1910 | 82 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 124 |
| 1913 | 165 |
| 1914 | 210 |
| 1915 | 273 |
| 1916 | 234 |
| 1917 | 298 |
| 1918 | 348 |
| 1919 | 312 |
| 1920 | 431 |
| 1921 | 399 |
| 1922 | 447 |
| 1923 | 434 |
| 1924 | 452 |
| 1925 | 477 |
| 1926 | 505 |
| 1927 | 552 |
| 1928 | 583 |
| 1929 | 570 |
| 1930 | 589 |
| 1931 | 553 |
| 1932 | 534 |
| 1933 | 572 |
| 1934 | 569 |
| 1935 | 565 |
| 1936 | 543 |
| 1937 | 543 |
| 1938 | 598 |
| 1939 | 588 |
| 1940 | 669 |
| 1941 | 621 |
| 1942 | 660 |
| 1943 | 708 |
| 1944 | 699 |
| 1945 | 736 |
| 1946 | 878 |
| 1947 | 1,039 |
| 1948 | 1,040 |
| 1949 | 1,148 |
| 1950 | 1,204 |
| 1951 | 1,255 |
| 1952 | 1,274 |
| 1953 | 1,404 |
| 1954 | 1,627 |
| 1955 | 1,721 |
| 1956 | 1,817 |
| 1957 | 1,806 |
| 1958 | 1,922 |
| 1959 | 1,967 |
| 1960 | 2,021 |
| 1961 | 2,029 |
| 1962 | 2,140 |
| 1963 | 2,132 |
| 1964 | 2,218 |
| 1965 | 2,160 |
| 1966 | 2,189 |
| 1967 | 2,321 |
| 1968 | 2,526 |
| 1969 | 2,923 |
| 1970 | 3,408 |
| 1971 | 3,471 |
| 1972 | 3,473 |
| 1973 | 3,610 |
| 1974 | 3,918 |
| 1975 | 3,843 |
| 1976 | 3,827 |
| 1977 | 3,845 |
| 1978 | 3,777 |
| 1979 | 4,210 |
| 1980 | 4,133 |
| 1981 | 4,220 |
| 1982 | 4,320 |
| 1983 | 3,953 |
| 1984 | 4,007 |
| 1985 | 4,119 |
| 1986 | 4,146 |
| 1987 | 4,190 |
| 1988 | 4,180 |
| 1989 | 4,682 |
| 1990 | 5,257 |
| 1991 | 5,370 |
| 1992 | 5,372 |
| 1993 | 5,387 |
| 1994 | 5,353 |
| 1995 | 5,566 |
| 1996 | 5,490 |
| 1997 | 5,482 |
| 1998 | 5,496 |
| 1999 | 6,682 |
| 2000 | 6,339 |
| 2001 | 6,864 |
| 2002 | 6,612 |
| 2003 | 6,234 |
| 2004 | 6,276 |
| 2005 | 6,576 |
| 2006 | 6,562 |
| 2007 | 6,426 |
| 2008 | 6,058 |
| 2009 | 5,379 |
| 2010 | 4,600 |
| 2011 | 4,187 |
| 2012 | 4,016 |
| 2013 | 3,683 |
| 2014 | 3,424 |
| 2015 | 3,421 |
| 2016 | 3,204 |
| 2017 | 3,075 |
| 2018 | 2,874 |
| 2019 | 2,845 |
| 2020 | 2,479 |
| 2021 | 2,504 |
| 2022 | 2,598 |
| 2023 | 2,561 |
| 2024 | 2,614 |
Carlos through the decades
- Carlos peaked in 2001, when 6,864 babies were named Carlos in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carlos has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carlos currently ranks #135 in the US and is cooling off.