Boy · #4,526 in 2026

Carolos

Name: Popularity of the name Carolos in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carolos, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,526

Peak Rank

#4,526 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1989

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#4526

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Carolos

American parents first put Carolos on the record books as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 11 Caroloss were born — ranking #4,526 that year. About 81% of every Carolos on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Carolos last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 58 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Carolos

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carolos is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Carols
Carolus
Karels
Corals
Carolers
Carola
Chorals
Charolais
Carrels
Caroli
Carolines
Carillons

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolos

What does the name Carolos mean?

Carolos is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Carolos in 2026?

In 2026, Carolos ranks #4,526 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Carolos most popular?

Carolos reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #4,526 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Carolos a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carolos is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carolos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carolos include Chanel, Darivs, Charvis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carolos

Carolos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Carolos's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #4,526. Use the chart and map above to compare Carolos's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.