Carlus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,989 in 1970
0 babies were named Carlus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarlus first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #1,989.
About the name Carlus
Carlus is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lus”. US birth records list Carlus for boys from 1913 to 2004, in 65 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #1,989 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 225,080 boys |
| 1920s | 4.6 | 219,298 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 200,803 boys |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 115,075 boys |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 294,985 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 854,701 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
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 Carlus
What is the origin of the name Carlus?
Carlus has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Carlus a boy or girl name?
Carlus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carlus?
Carlus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #1,989 in 1970.