Carolus
Boy name · French · German · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,966 in 1967
0 babies were named Carolus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarolus first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #3,966.
About the name Carolus
Carolus is a boy name of French, German and Scandinavian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lus”. US birth records list Carolus for boys from 1962 to 1967, in 2 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #3,966 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 boys |
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- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
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- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
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- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Carolus
What is the origin of the name Carolus?
Carolus has French, German, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Carolus a boy or girl name?
Carolus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carolus?
Carolus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #3,966 in 1967.