Carlito
Meaningfree man · Spanish form of Carlos
- US rank
- #4,707
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,583 in 2006
21 babies were named Carlito in the US in 2025. It has dropped 9 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 81,301 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carlito, 21 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlito would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlito first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #1,583.
- MeaningCarlito is a Spanish form of Carlos, which means “free man”.
About the name Carlito
Carlito is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “free man”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ito”. US birth records list Carlito for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 53 of those 62 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #1,583 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,707, with 21 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 405,405 boys |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 88,028 boys |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,409 boys |
| 2010s | 23 | 42,845 boys |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,351 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Carlito
What does the name Carlito mean?
Carlito means “free man” in Spanish, as a form of Carlos.
What is the origin of the name Carlito?
Carlito has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Carlito a boy or girl name?
Carlito is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carlito?
Carlito ranked #4,707 for US boys in 2025, given to 21 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#1,583).