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The name Carlos peaked for girls at #1811 in 1975. Carlos is also used for boys, ranking #135 in 2024.

The name Carlos is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning "free man".

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Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese variation of Charles, which has been used in solid numbers in the US for as long as data has been kept. Carlos has never fallen out of the Top 600, but peaked from the 70s-early 2000s. Today Carlos is still within the Top 200. 

Notable namesakes include musician Santana, writers Fuentes and Castaneda, and numerous athletes. Carlos Irwin Estevez is the birth name of Charlie Sheen.

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The name Carlos is currently ranked #135 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #59 in 1999. The name is most popular in CARLOS, CARLOS, and CARLOS. Carlos is occasionally used for girls in 2023.

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