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How Many People Are Named Carlos?
Estimated people named Carlos living in the U.S. today
274,297
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 306,621
- Peak year: 2001 (6,864 births)
- Estimated living today: 274,297
Carlos by age group — who carries the name today?
Carlos popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carlos
Carlos has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 306,621 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 274,297 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,246 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carloss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carlos in the US?
An estimated 274,297 people named Carlos are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carlos uncommon — about 1 in 1,246 Americans.
Is Carlos a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carlos is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Carlos most popular?
Carlos peaked in 2001, when 6,864 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carlos?
Carlos ranks #184 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).