ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1964 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #1583 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 54 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Carlito What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Carlito is a Spanish or Portuguese masculine given name, nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos. Notable people with this name include the following: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlito%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlito%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Portuguese * Spanish 📖 ## The Story of Carlito Carlito first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 92 births, good for #1,583 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Carlitos. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,860 among baby boy names with 15 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 1K Carlitos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Carlito Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Carlito. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Carlinhos * [Carlitos](/carlitos) * [Carlos](/carlos) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Carlito Phonetically similar names — useful when Carlito is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Carlita](/carlita) * [Carlotta](/carlotta) * [Carlitos](/carlitos) * [Carlota](/carlota) * [Carletta](/carletta) * [Carita](/carita) * Carlot * Carlino * [Charita](/charita) * Gallito * Corlett * [Carly](/carly) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Carlito What does the name Carlito mean? Carlito is a Spanish or Portuguese masculine given name, nickname that is a diminutive form of Carlos. Notable people with this name include the following: What is the origin of the name Carlito? Carlito has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese, Spanish. How popular is Carlito in 2026? In 2026, Carlito ranks #5,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year. When was Carlito most popular? Carlito reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,583 that year with 92 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Carlito most popular? Carlito has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carlito. Is Carlito a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Carlito is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Carlito? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carlito include Auburn, Heith, Seferino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Carlito? Common variants and related forms of Carlito include Carlinhos, Carlitos, Carlos. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦AuburnPeak #1583](/auburn)[👦HeithPeak #1583](/heith)[👦SeferinoPeak #1582](/seferino)[👦ArvisPeak #1584](/arvis)[👦SandorPeak #1582](/sandor)[👦JerylPeak #1582](/jeryl)[👦ArjanPeak #1582](/arjan)[👦AziahPeak #1584](/aziah) ## About the name Carlito Carlito is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Carlito's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,583\. Use the chart and map above to compare Carlito's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.