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boys' name ★ peaked 1928

Carles

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Carles is a Catalan given name of Germanic origin that is a form of Charles.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carles
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1928
20 babies
All-time total
686
#6,561 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Carles popularity over time

686 babies have been named Carles since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 54 54 5 – #2,278
1920s – 107 107 11 +98% #1,716
1930s – 105 105 11 -2% #1,849
1940s – 101 101 10 -4% #1,922
1950s – 89 89 9 -12% #2,198
1960s 5 63 68 7 -24% #2,736
1970s – 54 54 5 -21% #2,377
1980s – 39 39 4 -28% #3,639
1990s – 5 5 1 -87% #8,895
2000s – 6 6 1 +20% #11,284
2010s – 52 52 5 +767% #8,887
2020s (to 2025) – 6 6 1 -81% #11,022

The story of Carles

Carles is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 686 American babies have been named Carles. Its peak came in 1928, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carles stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carles?

The median living Carles is about 58 years old; half are between 42 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Carles are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Carles year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 6 #11,022
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 5 #12,473
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 6 #11,002
2016 – – 6 #10,965
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 7 #9,811
2013 – – 6 #10,961
2012 – – 8 #8,993
2011 – – 8 #8,887
2010 – – 6 #10,974
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 6 #11,284
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 6 #5,894
1980 – – 6 #5,614
1975 – – 6 #4,871
1970 – – – –
1965 – – 7 #3,280
1960 – – 7 #3,377
1955 – – 5 #3,953
1950 – – 10 #2,456
1945 – – 11 #2,146
1940 – – 5 #3,522
1935 – – 15 #1,849
1930 – – 13 #2,199
1925 – – 16 #2,018
1920 – – 8 #3,256
1915 – – 7 #3,133
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Carles

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Carles Puyol Carles Puyol Spanish footballer (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Carles Puigdemont Carles Puigdemont Politician and journalist from Catalonia, Spain (born 1962) Contemporary
  3. 3 Carles Gil Carles Gil Spanish footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  4. 4 Carles Busquets Spanish footballer (born 1967) Contemporary
  5. 5 Carles Aleñá Carles Aleñá Spanish footballer (born 1998) Contemporary
  6. 6 Carles Rexach Carles Rexach Spanish footballer (born 1947) Contemporary
  7. 7 Carles Pérez Carles Pérez Spanish footballer (born 1998) Contemporary
  8. 8 Carles Planas Carles Planas Spanish footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carles, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carles?

The median living Carles is about 58 years old. Half of all living Carless are between 42 and 73 years old.

How many people named Carles are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Carles are alive in the United States, based on 686 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Carles mean?

Carles is a Catalan given name of Germanic origin that is a form of Charles.

How popular is the name Carles in 2025?

Carles did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Carles?

686 babies have been named Carles in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carles most popular?

Carles peaked in 1928, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Carles a boy or girl name?

Carles is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carles rising or falling?

Carles is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Carles?

Well-known people named Carles include Carles Puyol (soccer player), Carles Puigdemont (politician), Carles Gil (soccer player).

Names like Carles

Names that sound and feel close to Carles: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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