Carles
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,707 in 1928
0 babies were named Carles in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarles first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1928, when it reached #1,707.
About the name Carles
Carles is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-les”. US birth records list Carles for boys from 1912 to 2021, in 78 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1928, when it ranked #1,707 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.1 | 122,888 boys |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 103,413 boys |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 100,705 boys |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 147,059 boys |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 224,719 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 302,115 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 467,290 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
Other spellings of Carles
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Carles
What is the origin of the name Carles?
Carles has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Carles a boy or girl name?
Carles is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carles?
Carles is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #1,707 in 1928.