Total births
2,018
Boys' name · since 1942
Karlos
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 2,018 babies named Karlos, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4736
- among boys today
- 2,018
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Karlos currently ranks #4736 among boys' names in America, with 2,018 babies recorded since 1942.
Karlos has 2,018 recorded births among boys since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4736 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #4736 among boys today
- 2,018 born since 1942
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karlos is currently the #4736 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 2,018 born since 1942, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4736
- among boys today
- 2,018
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Karlos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4736
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Karlos was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
50 babies were named Karlos in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Karlos compares
2,018 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Karlos's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karlos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,018 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karlos's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karlos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#4,736
Active since
1942
Karlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Karlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karlos's strongest decade.
435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Karlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s
1970s
311 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
292 births
- 2000s
2000s
435 births
- 2010s
2010s
382 births
- 2020s
2020s
176 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 435 births (22% of all-time use).
How Karlos 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 Karlos's total volume
Karlos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Karlos by state
Where Karlos concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 209 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 150 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.4% |
California share of Karlos's total US births 10.4%
Even split
209 of 2,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Karlos appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlos? ▼
Karlos has been given to 2,018 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4736 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Karlos most popular? ▼
Karlos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Karlos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karlos are California (209 births), Texas (150 births), Alabama (16 births).
How long has the name Karlos been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karlos since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karlos's data
- Karlos's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (435 total births) through the 2020s (176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karloss (209 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Karlos
Nearby Names Like Karlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlos
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karlos side by side: Karlos vs Karl Karlos vs Karter Karlos vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karlos
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Karlos: #4736 Boys' Name - 2,018 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlos. 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 Karlos 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.