Carlos is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #70 in 2006 with 6,549 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2001 with 6,842 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 19.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 314 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.