Carlos is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #888 in 2017 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 65 births ranking #401. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 9,225 boys born was named Carlos. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles and is linked with manliness and freedom. It has a warm, established international presence and a very long naming history.
The name spread widely across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds and remains one of the most recognisable classic choices there. Its history is tied to royal, religious, and everyday family use.