How old is someone named Carlos?
The average Carlos is 33 years old.
Half of all living Carloses are between 20 and 46.
When was Carlos popular?
Carlos has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2001.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 489 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,115 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,850 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,654 | 720 |
| 1940s | 8,198 | 3,600 |
| 1950s | 15,996 | 11,000 |
| 1960s | 22,664 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 37,383 | 34,000 |
| 1980s | 41,953 | 39,000 |
| 1990s | 55,461 | 54,000 |
| 2000s | 63,329 | 62,000 |
| 2010s | 35,332 | 35,000 |
| 2020s | 15,191 | 15,000 |
How many Carloses are still alive?
About 270,000 Carloses are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 310,000 babies named Carlos since 1880.
Most Carloses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Carlos?
About one in three living Carloses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Carlos an old name?
Somewhat. Carlos is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Carlos will be 46 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Carlos a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Carloses are men.
Names the same age as Carlos
NAME TWIN
Carlos's name twin is Hector. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hector's age curve is the closest match to Carlos's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Carlos
How old is the average Carlos?
The average Carlos in the US is 33 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carlos?
About 270,000 Carloses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 310,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Carlos most popular?
In 2001, when about 6,900 baby boys were named Carlos.
Is Carlos a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 34% of living Carloses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this