Carl vs Carlos

Side-by-side comparison of Carl and Carlos — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Carl

Boy name · Rank #1032

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Name B

Carlos

Boy name · Rank #135

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Metric Carl Carlos
Current Rank #1032 #135
Total Births (all years) 504,635 304,581
Peak Year 1956 2001
Peak Year Births 8,314 6,842
Peak Decade 1950ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Carl Carlos
1880ss 5,227 209
1890ss 8,047 252
1900ss 9,865 489
1910ss 48,454 2,110
1920ss 69,851 4,785
1930ss 66,757 5,553
1940ss 72,739 8,100
1950ss 78,754 15,822
1960ss 60,785 22,391
1970ss 31,370 36,948
1980ss 25,472 41,503
1990ss 14,695 55,179
2000ss 7,197 63,196
2010ss 4,223 35,298
2020ss 1,199 12,746

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Carl Carlos
2014 436 3,424
2015 457 3,421
2016 445 3,204
2017 415 3,075
2018 343 2,864
2019 319 2,845
2020 286 2,479
2021 245 2,504
2022 220 2,593
2023 233 2,556
2024 215 2,614

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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