Total births
525
Boys' name · since 1913
Carlus
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 525 babies named Carlus, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 525
- total births
- 1913–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Carlus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 525 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carlus has been recorded 525 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2004.
- 525 total births
- 1913–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
525 boys have been named Carlus since 1913, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 525
- total births
- 1913–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Carlus was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
20 babies were named Carlus in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Carlus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlus splits its recorded history at 1960: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlus at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Carlus popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2004
- Peak year (1970)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Carlus popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1961 (Carlus as girls' name)
Carlus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carlus's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Carlus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 25
1910s
25 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
144 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 144 births (27% of all-time use).
How Carlus 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 Carlus's total volume
Carlus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlus? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 525 babies named Carlus. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 20 births.
When was Carlus most popular? ▼
Carlus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Carlus been used? ▼
Carlus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 92 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Carlus? ▼
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 Carlus's data
- Carlus's decade-level peak was the 1970s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carlus
Nearby Names Like Carlus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlus
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 Carlus side by side: Carlus vs Carl Carlus vs Carlos Carlus vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1913–2004 (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. "Carlus: Baby Name Since 1913 - 525 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlus. 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 Carlus 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 June 2026.