Boy Name

Carlos

"Free man; a man of freedom."

Ranked #135 for boys

About the Name Carlos

Meaning

Free man; a man of freedom.

Origin

Spanish/Portuguese

Gender

Boy

First Letter

Boy Rank

#135

Carlos is a boy name of Spanish/Portuguese origin. The name means "Free man; a man of freedom." and Currently ranked #135 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with C or explore other Spanish/Portuguese names.

Popularity Over Time

#15997

1950

#22659

1960

#37382

1970

#41950

1980

#55455

1990

#63326

2000

#35329

2010

#12756

2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Carlos

CS Carlos Santana (musician)
CC Carlos Castaneda (author)

Names Similar to Carlos

Charles

Boy

Free man. Represents liberty and independence.

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Carl

Boy

Free man. Represents independence, strength, and masculinity.

Germanic #1033

Carlo

Boy

English #914

Quick Facts

Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
Starts with: C
Origin: Spanish/Portuguese