Boy name
Carlos
Carlos is currently the #150 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,418 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Carlos hit its all-time high of #59 in 1999, when 6,665 boys were given the name. State by state, Arizona leads the way at #49.
Rankings
2025 rank
#150
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#59
in 1999 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
2,418
boys named Carlos
Carlos popularity, 1880–2025
Where Carlos is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#89), Arizona (#49), Texas (#72)
Uniqueness score
24/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Carlos in the most recent year of SSA data.
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