Boy · #5,926 in 2026

Caros

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

Caros Fodor is an American former professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed for the UFC, Strikeforce, the World Series of Fighting, ONE FC, and King of the Cage.

Current Rank

#5,926

Peak Rank

#5,787 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

1986

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#5787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Caros

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

Fodor is from Shoreline, Washington . His biological father was from the Caribbean while his biological mother was Caucasian. Fodor along with his brother were placed in foster care, raised by a single mother, and did not actually know that they were related until they were 10 years old. In total, Fodor has three biological siblings as well as three adopted siblings, and one of his adopted brothers Ben Fodor aka Phoenix Jones is also a mixed martial artist . Fodor competed in high school wrestling at Shorecrest High School, during his senior year to help prepare himself for boot camp , as he e

The Story of Caros

The earliest SSA record of Caros as a baby boy name dates back to 1984, when 5 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Caros — #5,787 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1986 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 17 Caross have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Caros

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

Karos
Carys
Caresse
Charisse
Carros
Carus
Chorus
Coris
Korus
Coros
Koros
Carlos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Caros

What does the name Caros mean?

How popular is Caros in 2026?

In 2026, Caros ranks #5,926 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Caros most popular?

Caros reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #5,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Caros a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Caros?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Caros include Savino, Revere, Thomson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Caros

Caros is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Caros's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #5,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Caros'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.