Carlitos: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	17	2	–	#3,588
1970s	47	5	+176%	#3,099
1980s	15	2	-68%	#6,376
1990s	99	10	+560%	#3,312
2000s	198	20	+100%	#3,395
2010s	141	14	-29%	#5,076
2020s (to 2025)	66	11	-22%	#5,070

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,588

1970s

+176%

#3,099

1980s

-68%

#6,376

1990s

+560%

#3,312

2000s

198

+100%

#3,395

2010s

141

-29%

#5,076

2020s (to 2025)

-22%

#5,070

The story of Carlitos

Carlitos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,279 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 583 American babies have been named Carlitos. Its peak came in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Carlitos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Carlitos?

The median living Carlitos is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 600 people named Carlitos are alive in the United States today.

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

Carlitos year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,279
2024	9	#8,432
2023	12	#6,967
2022	8	#9,132
2021	8	#8,964
2020	18	#5,070
2019	10	#7,745
2018	15	#5,820
2017	12	#6,755
2016	14	#6,095
2015	13	#6,391
2014	17	#5,287
2013	16	#5,434
2012	14	#6,046
2011	12	#6,652
2010	18	#5,076
2009	21	#4,607
2008	20	#4,740
2007	22	#4,397
2006	31	#3,395
2005	22	#4,074
2004	13	#5,858
2003	14	#5,310
2002	18	#4,347
2001	19	#4,149
2000	18	#4,237
1995	15	#4,081
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	10	#3,099
1965	6	#3,588
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Carlitos?

The median living Carlitos is about 19 years old. Half of all living Carlitoss are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Carlitos are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Carlitos are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Carlitos in 2025?

Carlitos ranked #7,279 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Carlitos?

583 babies have been named Carlitos in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Carlitos most popular?

Carlitos peaked in 2006, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Carlitos a boy or girl name?

Carlitos is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Carlitos rising or falling?

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

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Carlitos popularity over time

The story of Carlitos

How old are people named Carlitos?

Carlitos year by year

Frequently asked questions

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