Carlito is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 17 boys in the United States.
Carlito at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Carlos
About the name Carlito
Carlito belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Carlos.
In the United States, Carlito first appears in Social Security records in 1964. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1585 in 2006, and in 2024 17 babies received the name — 1,331 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Carlito is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Carlito a boy or girl name?
Carlito is a boy name. In 2024, 17 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Carlito?
Carlito comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Carlos.
How popular is the name Carlito?
Carlito first appears in US records in 1964. Its best-ever ranking was #1585 in 2006, and 17 babies were given the name in 2024.
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