Carlos is a distinctive choice, ranked #968 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Carlos in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#968
US Rank #135
About the Name Carlos
Carlos is holding steady in the rankings at #968. It reached its peak of #401 in 2003 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Carlos is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #135, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Carlos
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Carlos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carlos in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Carlos has held a stable position around #968 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #401 in 2003 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Carlos is more popular in the US (#135) than in the UK (#968). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Carlos include: Carlos Alcaraz — Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player.; Roberto Carlos — Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, often recognized as Roberto Carlos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈbɛʁ.; Carlos (surname) — Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese surname..
Carlos appears in the US top 500 at #135 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
32
UK babies named Carlos (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 24 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Carlos
Likely around 1 other Carlos in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Carlos
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roberto Carlos da Silva Rocha, often recognized as Roberto Carlos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈbɛʁ.tʊ ˈkaʁ.lʊs]) and sometimes RC3, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He has been described as the "most offensive-minded left-back in the history of the game", and one of the greatest full-backs in history.
Carlos Fuentes Lemus was a Mexican writer, photographer, painter and director. He was the son of famous Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes and interviewer Silvia Lemus.
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as Carlos the Jackal (Spanish: Carlos el Chacal) or simply Carlos, is a Venezuelan convict who conducted a series of assassinations and terrorist bombings from 1973 to 1985. A committed Marxist–Leninist, he was one of the most notorious political terrorists of his era, protected and supported by the Stasi and the KGB.
Anna Bettina Christina Pineda Carlos-Eduardo, known professionally as Bettina Carlos, is a Filipino actress and host. She started her career and a contract artist of GMA Network but later moved to rival station ABS-CBN, but during the year 2012 she moved back to her home network GMA 7.
Carlos Valentín José de la Soledad Antonio del Sacramento de Soublette y Jerez de Aristeguieta was a Venezuelan politician and military officer who was the 7th and 9th president of Venezuela from 1837 to 1839 and again from 1843 to 1847 and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.