Carlos is a distinctive choice, ranked #1066 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Carlos in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1066
US Rank #150
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About the Name Carlos
Carlos ranked #1,066 in 2025, down from its peak of #401 in 2003 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Carlos is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Carlos in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #135, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Carlos
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.tʊ ˈkaʁ.lʊs]) and sometimes RC3, is a Brazilian former professional footballer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Carlos
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Carlos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carlos in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Carlos is declining: down 122 places since 2020, to #1,066 in 2025. It peaked at #401 in 2003.
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, Roberto Carlos and Carlos (surname). Short summaries for each appear below.
Carlos appears in the US top 500 at #135 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
28
UK babies named Carlos (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 122 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
Almost certainly the only Carlos in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
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.
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.