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Carlous

Recorded 1920–2006 · United States

Carlous was most popular in 1976, when 21 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,200 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 510 people named Carlous.

Most popular in1976
Rank that year#5,200
Births that year21
Total since 1880510
Given to100% boys

Carlous over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Carlous’s peak in 1976. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Carlous a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Carlous is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 510 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org