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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Carlos — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Carlon|Carlota
SpanishBoy→ Stable

Carlos

KAR-los · 2 syllables

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Boy
#135
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl — · → Stable

#135
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 50
Peak rank
#135 in 2024
5yr change
+4 ranks
Birth frequency
7.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
92% boy · 8% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #135 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Carlos

Popularity score: 50  ·  SSA Rank: #135

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+4 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishLatinClassicStrongInternational2-syllableRomance-languageTimelessWarm
Character
strong leadershippassionate spiritnoble couragewarm charismadetermined resolve
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Carloss

influentialvisionaryinnovativeintrospectiveambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Carlos is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #135 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +4 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#135 · niche
Carlos at a Glance
Meaning:A man, one who is strong and free. Derived from Carolus, the Latinized form of Charles, meaning 'free man' in Germanic tradition but adopted widely through Romance languages.
Language root:Latin · Romance
Peak rank:#135 in 2024
5yr change:+4 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Carlos Castaneda
Author and anthropologist
Carlos Slim
Mexican businessman and philanthropist
Carlos Santana
Legendary guitarist and musician
Carlos Fuentes
Mexican writer and novelist
Similar Sound
CarloCarlowCarmeloCarver◈Carson◈
Similar Style
MarcoDiegoMiguelSantiagoRafaelMateo
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Carlos
SofiaIsabellaLuciaDiegoMiguelAlejandroValentinaSebastian
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Carlos illustration
Name Intelligence
Carlos · Overview
Summary

Carlos is a Spanish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #135 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 55/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Carlos carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
carlos.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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