Karlos: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,795

among boys · ↑1 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Karlos

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2005

50 babies

All-time total

2,018

#3,284 all-time among boys

First recorded

1942

in Social Security records

Karlos popularity over time

2,018 babies have been named Karlos since 1942, 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

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	5	1	–	#3,834
1950s	45	5	+800%	#3,268
1960s	93	9	+107%	#2,394
1970s	311	31	+234%	#1,280
1980s	279	28	-10%	#1,557
1990s	292	29	+5%	#1,996
2000s	435	44	+49%	#2,348
2010s	382	38	-12%	#2,610
2020s (to 2025)	176	29	-23%	#3,050

Where Karlos is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	18	0.01	outside top 500
2030	18	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Karlos

Karlos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,795 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 2,018 American babies have been named Karlos. Its peak came in 2005, when 50 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 Karlos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karlos?

The median living Karlos is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 43. An estimated 1,900 people named Karlos 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.

Karlos year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,795
2024	21	#4,796
2023	36	#3,317
2022	27	#4,044
2021	40	#3,050
2020	31	#3,533
2019	34	#3,396
2018	31	#3,574
2017	26	#4,042
2016	37	#3,136
2015	34	#3,331
2014	43	#2,778
2013	46	#2,610
2012	43	#2,799
2011	47	#2,612
2010	41	#2,894
2009	48	#2,604
2008	48	#2,610
2007	43	#2,784
2006	42	#2,768
2005	50	#2,348
2004	42	#2,588
2003	43	#2,453
2002	43	#2,392
2001	40	#2,457
2000	36	#2,600
1995	26	#2,807
1990	38	#1,996
1985	27	#2,100
1980	39	#1,557
1975	34	#1,549
1970	24	#1,822
1965	5	#4,191
1960	10	#2,776
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,507
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karlos?

The median living Karlos is about 25 years old. Half of all living Karloss are between 14 and 43 years old.

How many people named Karlos are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Karlos are alive in the United States, based on 2,018 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Karlos mean?

Karlos is a Basque masculine given name.

How popular is the name Karlos in 2025?

Karlos ranked #4,795 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karlos?

2,018 babies have been named Karlos in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karlos most popular?

Karlos peaked in 2005, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Karlos a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Karlos rising or falling?

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

Will Karlos become more popular?

Karlos is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Karlos in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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