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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
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+4 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Carlos scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SpanishLatinClassicRomantic2-syllableEuropeanHeritage
Character
strong-willed presenceworldly sophistication
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:— · — · —
Popularity:#135 · niche
Carlos at a Glance
Meaning:Free man or strong man. Derived from the Latin Carolus, which evolved from Germanic roots meaning 'man' or 'fellow.'
Language root:Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#135 in 2024
5yr change:+4 ranks
Sex usage:92% boy · 8% girl
Notable bearers
Carlos Castaneda
Anthropologist and author
Carlos Fuentes
Mexican novelist and intellectual
Carlos Slim
Mexican businessman and philanthropist
Carlos Santana
Musician and guitarist
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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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 · Romantic character
Carlos carries a warm, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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