Baby Name Popularity Profile

Carlos

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Carlos.

✦ Free man 🌍 Spanish, German traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #150
All-Time Peak Rank #59 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 307,036 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 6,842 births in 2001
💡 The Carlos Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Free man
Language Origin Spanish, German
Origin Type multiple
Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man'.
Common Nicknames
Carl Carlito
Pronunciation: KAR-los
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Carlos

According to SSA data, Carlos achieved its highest historical rank of #59 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 6,842 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 29.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Carlos across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -29.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,842 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 43 yrs
Years in Top 500 145 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 209
1890s: 252
1900s: 489
1910s: 2,110
1920s: 4,785
1930s: 5,553
1940s: 8,100
1950s: 15,821
1960s: 22,396
1970s: 36,949
1980s: 41,506
1990s: 55,185
2000s: 63,199
2010s: 35,301
2020s: 15,181

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Car-los
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #101 5,199 1996 34.5% Decline
Arizona #49 11,697 2002 +5.7% Growth
Texas #72 60,608 2001 11.1% Decline
California #88 77,725 1993 16.4% Decline
Nevada #106 2,119 2006 Stable
Florida #131 15,765 2001 1.2% Decline
Colorado #135 4,514 2001 +8.3% Growth
District of Columbia #142 1,676 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New York #243 25,532 1970 14.0% Decline
New Jersey #197 8,021 1989 Stable
Illinois #155 12,969 1999 +13.4% Growth
Georgia #175 6,515 2006 +14.5% Growth
Connecticut #223 2,532 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #125 2,972 2008 +4.4% Growth
Washington #168 3,161 2002 +27.5% Growth
Rhode Island #184 694 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #192 1,690 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #200 3,934 2006 +43.8% Growth
Virginia #216 4,129 2007 22.6% Decline
Alabama #187 3,292 1976 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #178 5,076 2005 +9.2% Growth
Louisiana #295 2,945 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #330 1,325 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #383 622 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #195 3,804 1999 2.9% Decline
Mississippi #287 1,959 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #147 2,076 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #173 309 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #333 1,629 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #177 1,583 2003 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #233 2,043 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #298 2,403 1940 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,022 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #349 4,119 2001 35.9% Decline
Indiana #242 2,542 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #197 770 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #328 2,219 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #327 3,901 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #246 1,632 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #295 4,103 2001 +5.4% Growth
Wyoming #96 86 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #254 1,156 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 190 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #349 696 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 53 1984 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 49 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 15 1970 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 7 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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