Carlos
5 countries#150 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carlos was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
309,076 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #150 · peaked in 2001 with 6,864 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10,665 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 1973 with 849 births
Most common in: Paris, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,250 births recorded 1984–2024 · peaked in 2009 with 66 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,202 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1218 · peaked in 2003 with 65 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
39 births recorded 1984–2024 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
9 births recorded 2009–2018 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carlos’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #70 | — |
| 2007 | #70 | — |
| 2008 | #73 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #79 | ↓6 |
| 2010 | #89 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #91 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #95 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #106 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #118 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #118 | — |
| 2016 | #129 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #134 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #138 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #134 | ↑4 |
| 2020 | #149 | ↓15 |
| 2021 | #151 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #147 | ↑4 |
| 2023 | #139 | ↑8 |
| 2024 | #135 | ↑4 |
| 2025 | #150 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Carlos
Is Carlos a popular name?
Yes — Carlos currently ranks #150 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carlos more common for boys or girls?
Carlos is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carlos most popular?
Carlos peaked in 2001 in United States, with 6,864 recorded births that year.
Is Carlos rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carlos’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #425 in 1880 to #150 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carlos?
At least 320,991 babies have been recorded with the name Carlos across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Carlos popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carlos appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carlos?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carlos include Arlo, Greyson, Elliot, Bryson.
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