Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1962
Carolus
10 babies named Carolus in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1962–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Carolus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carolus has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1967.
- 10 total births
- 1962–1967 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Carolus since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1967.
- 10
- total births
- 1962–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Carolus was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
5 babies were named Carolus in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Carolus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carolus splits its recorded history at 1967: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births).
Carolus at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Carolus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1967
- Peak year (1962)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Carolus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Carolus's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Carolus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carolus? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 10 babies named Carolus. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 5 births.
When was Carolus most popular? ▼
Carolus was most popular in the 1960s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Carolus been used? ▼
Records for Carolus go back to 1962, giving 6 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Carolus? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Carolus
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carolus
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Carter Boy
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Carson Boy
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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, 1962–1967 (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. "Carolus: Baby Name Since 1962 - 10 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carolus. 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 Carolus 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.