Carlus
Every Carlus since 1913 — 535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlus
Carlus 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 1913, 535 American babies have been named Carlus. Its peak came in 1970, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Carlus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlus 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,088 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,919 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,297 |
| 1985 | — | — | 11 | #3,835 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,647 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,692 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #2,000 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,641 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,379 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,555 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,392 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,076 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,291 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #2,994 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #3,905 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlus in 2025?
Carlus 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 Carlus?
535 babies have been named Carlus in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlus most popular?
Carlus peaked in 1970, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Carlus a boy or girl name?
Carlus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlus rising or falling?
Carlus has been roughly stable over the past decade.