Carles
Every Carles since 1912 — 686 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carles
Carles is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 686 American babies have been named Carles. Its peak came in 1928, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carles stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carles year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,022 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,473 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,002 |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #10,965 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,811 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #10,961 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #8,993 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #8,887 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #10,974 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,284 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #5,894 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,614 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,871 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,280 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,377 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #3,953 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,456 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,146 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,522 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,849 |
| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,199 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,018 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,256 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,133 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carles
- Carles Puigdemont Politician · b. 1962
- Carles Puyol Soccer player · b. 1978
- Carles Rexach Soccer player · b. 1947
- Carles Busquets Soccer player · b. 1967
- Carles Aleñá Soccer player · b. 1998
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carles in 2025?
Carles did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carles?
686 babies have been named Carles in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carles most popular?
Carles peaked in 1928, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Carles a boy or girl name?
Carles is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carles rising or falling?
Carles is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carles?
Well-known people named Carles include Carles Puigdemont (politician), Carles Puyol (soccer player), Carles Rexach (soccer player).