Total births
681
Boys' name · since 1912
Carles
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 681 babies named Carles, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 681
- total births
- 1912–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
681 boys have been named Carles since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Carles recorded 681 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2021.
- 681 total births
- 1912–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
681 boys have been named Carles since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 681
- total births
- 1912–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Carles was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
20 babies were named Carles in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Carles's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carles's full recorded timeline at 1954, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carles at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Carles popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2021
- Peak year (1928)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Carles popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1964 (Carles as girls' name)
Carles by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carles's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Carles births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
54 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s
1930s
105 births
- 1940s
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 107 births (16% of all-time use).
How Carles compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carles's total volume
Carles vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carles by state
Where Carles concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carles? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 681 babies named Carles. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 20 births.
When was Carles most popular? ▼
Carles was most popular in the 1920s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Carles most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carles are Kentucky (17 births), Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Carles been used? ▼
Carles has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 110 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Carles? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carles's data
- Carles's decade-level peak was the 1920s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Carless (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carles
Nearby Names Like Carles
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carles
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carles side by side: Carles vs Carl Carles vs Carlos Carles vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carles: Baby Name Since 1912 - 681 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carles. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carles draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.