Carlous
Every Carlous since 1920 — 510 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlous
Carlous 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 1920, 510 American babies have been named Carlous. Its peak came in 1976, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Carlous stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlous year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,877 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,764 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,130 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,256 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,062 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,039 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #2,845 |
| 1975 | 10 | #3,471 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,562 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,492 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,712 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,235 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #3,524 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,388 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlous in 2025?
Carlous 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 Carlous?
510 babies have been named Carlous in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlous most popular?
Carlous peaked in 1976, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Carlous a boy or girl name?
Carlous is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlous rising or falling?
Carlous has been roughly stable over the past decade.