boy's name
Carles
- Origin Catalan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 801
Carles is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Carles is a name of Catalan origin.
- Peaked in 1928, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carles over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 107 |
| 1930s | 105 |
| 1940s | 101 |
| 1950s | 89 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 6 |
How popular is Carles?
In 2021, Carles was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Carles is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Carles
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carles also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carles over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carles
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carles — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carles
How popular is the name Carles?
In 2021, Carles was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Carles a girl's or a boy's name?
Carles is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carles?
Carles has 1 syllable.
When was Carles most popular?
Carles peaked in 1928, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.