Carlos
Every Carlos since 1880 — 309,076 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlos
Carlos is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #150 in 2025 with 2,418 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 309,076 American babies have been named Carlos. Its peak came in 2001, when 6,864 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Carlos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlos 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 | — | — | 2,418 | #150 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,626 | #135 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,648 | 2,557 | #139 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,768 | 2,594 | #147 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,506 | #151 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,480 | #149 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2,846 | #134 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,967 | 2,864 | #138 |
| 2017 | — | — | 3,075 | #134 |
| 2016 | — | — | 3,204 | #129 |
| 2015 | — | — | 3,421 | #118 |
| 2014 | — | — | 3,424 | #118 |
| 2013 | — | — | 3,684 | #106 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,773 | 4,010 | #95 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,285 | 4,182 | #91 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,443 | 4,591 | #89 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5,379 | #79 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,775 | 6,054 | #73 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,860 | 6,420 | #70 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,822 | 6,549 | #70 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,977 | 6,563 | #70 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,144 | 6,260 | #71 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,947 | 6,218 | #66 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,711 | 6,592 | #65 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,222 | 6,842 | #59 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,261 | 6,322 | #66 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,699 | 5,545 | #68 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,650 | 5,213 | #75 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,020 | 4,089 | #74 |
| 1980 | 48 | #2,132 | 4,084 | #78 |
| 1975 | 51 | #1,810 | 3,793 | #73 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,587 | 3,380 | #98 |
| 1965 | 29 | #2,211 | 2,131 | #144 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,156 | 1,993 | #167 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,557 | 1,703 | #166 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,675 | 1,189 | #188 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,076 | 719 | #200 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,761 | 659 | #201 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,813 | 559 | #214 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,710 | 578 | #222 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,513 | 471 | #261 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,139 | 421 | #267 |
| 1915 | — | — | 273 | #309 |
| 1910 | — | — | 82 | #271 |
| 1905 | — | — | 58 | #260 |
| 1900 | — | — | 37 | #360 |
| 1895 | — | — | 20 | #440 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #439 |
| 1885 | — | — | 28 | #318 |
| 1880 | — | — | 17 | #428 |
Famous people named Carlos
- Carlos Slim Businessperson · b. 1940
- Carlos Castaneda Writer · 1925–1998
- Carlos Gardel Singer · 1890–1935
- Carlos Alberto Torres Soccer player · 1944–2016
- Carlos I of Portugal Politician · 1863–1908
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlos in 2025?
Carlos ranked #150 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,418 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlos?
309,076 babies have been named Carlos in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlos most popular?
Carlos peaked in 2001, when 6,864 newborns received the name.
Is Carlos a boy or girl name?
Carlos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlos rising or falling?
Carlos is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carlos?
Well-known people named Carlos include Carlos Slim (businessperson), Carlos Castaneda (writer), Carlos Gardel (singer).