Carlitos
Meaningfree man · Spanish form of Carlos
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,071 in 1970
11 babies were named Carlitos in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,153 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).
Did you know?
A few things about Carlitos you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Carlitos, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Carlitos would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCarlitos 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 1970, when it reached #3,071.
- TrendCarlitos has slipped 2,153 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCarlitos is a Spanish form of Carlos, which means “free man”.
About the name Carlitos
Carlitos is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “free man”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-tos”. US birth records list Carlitos for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 46 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,071 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 659,341 boys |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 358,423 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 192,678 boys |
| 2000s | 9.9 | 101,010 boys |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 133,156 boys |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 157,068 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 Carlitos
What does the name Carlitos mean?
Carlitos means “free man” in Spanish, as a form of Carlos.
What is the origin of the name Carlitos?
Carlitos has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Carlitos a boy or girl name?
Carlitos is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carlitos?
Carlitos ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#3,071).