Carlos vs Karl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carlos

Boy #135 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"free man"

Origin: Germanic

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Boy #1,684 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"free man, strong man"

Origin: Old High German

German Scandinavian Austrian Swedish Norwegian

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Carlos Rank #135

Karl Rank #1,684

Carlos is more popular, ranked #135 vs #1684 for Karl.

Is Carlos or Karl more popular?

Carlos is more popular, ranked #135 compared to Karl at #1684 in the United States.

What do Carlos and Karl mean?

Carlos means "free man" (Germanic origin). Karl means "free man, strong man" (Old High German origin).

Are Carlos and Karl boy or girl names?

Carlos is primarily a boy name. Karl is primarily a boy name.