Carlos
Pronunciation: [ k-AHRL-ohs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Carlos first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,771 babies have been named Carlos in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carlos is past its peak , currently ranked #69,816 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,816
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Carlos
Carlos is a girl name .
Is Carlos a boy or girl name? Carlos is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,816 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #135. Carlos is more commonly used as a boy name.
Carlos is currently ranked #69,816 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carlos include Car, Carl, Carly, Carlie, Cay, Caie, and Carkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Carlos include Carly, Carla, Carlee, Carlie, Carleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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