Carlos is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5050 in 1997 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 26 births ranking #4076. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 87,033 girls born was named Carlos. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.