The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 26 births ranking #4076. 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.