Carlos
Carlos was the #150 boys' name in the US in 2025 (2,418 babies), and #1,066 in England & Wales and #699 in Canada.
Carlos as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #150 (2,418) | #1,066 (28) | — | — | #577 (5) | #699 (39) |
| 2024 | #135 (2,626) | #968 (32) | #727 (3) | — | — | #542 (51) |
| 2023 | #139 (2,557) | #965 (31) | — | — | — | #854 (28) |
| 2022 | #147 (2,594) | #1,104 (25) | — | — | — | #685 (38) |
| 2021 | #151 (2,506) | #1,218 (22) | — | — | — | #713 (38) |
| 2020 | #149 (2,480) | #944 (30) | #711 (3) | — | — | #540 (48) |
| 2019 | #134 (2,846) | #929 (31) | #516 (5) | — | #764 (3) | #542 (51) |
| 2018 | #138 (2,864) | #690 (50) | — | #416 (3) | #520 (6) | #490 (56) |
| 2017 | #134 (3,075) | #888 (35) | #602 (4) | #415 (3) | — | #510 (55) |
| 2016 | #129 (3,204) | #672 (52) | — | — | #713 (3) | #504 (57) |
| 2015 | #118 (3,421) | #753 (43) | — | — | — | #458 (63) |
| 2014 | #118 (3,424) | #765 (41) | #533 (5) | — | — | #401 (74) |
| 2013 | #106 (3,684) | #692 (47) | — | — | #605 (4) | #421 (69) |
| 2012 | #95 (4,010) | #682 (49) | — | — | #616 (4) | #478 (58) |
| 2011 | #91 (4,182) | #594 (58) | — | — | #623 (4) | #357 (83) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #59.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 710 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 710 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,700 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Carlos is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 680 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 630 to 1 in 730.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #579 | 20 |
Carlos (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos | Canada | Boys | #699 | 39 |
| Carlos | England & Wales | Boys | #1,066 | 28 |
| Carlos | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Carlos | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Carlos | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Carlos | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Carlos | US | Boys | #150 | 2,418 |