At a glance
- In short
- Carless is a male name of English origin, pronounced as KAHR-liss (/kɑrˈlɪs/). It has variations, with Carlos being the most common alternative.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1972 (#4,986)
- Babies in 1972
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,486 in 1922
- First recorded
- 1915
Meaning of Carless
Carless is a male name with English origin. The name Carless has variations, with Carlos being the most common alternative. In terms of popularity in the United States of America, Carless appeared in records dating back to at least 1915. While it fluctuated in usage over the years, it consistently ranked within the top 5000 names for newborn boys. The name Carless carries no significant associations or meanings beyond its historical usage.
How to pronounce Carless
English
- Pronounced KAHR-liss /kɑrˈlɪs/
Popularity of Carless in the U.S.
Carless was last recorded in the U.S. in 1972, ranked #4,986 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,486 in 1922. It first appears in the records in 1915.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1915–1972 24 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 | 4,986 | back (not recorded in 1968–1971) |
| 1967 | 5 | 3,966 | back (not recorded in 1965–1966) |
| 1964 | 5 | 4,039 | back (not recorded in 1953–1963) |
| 1952 | 5 | 3,734 | back (not recorded in 1944–1951) |
| 1943 | 6 | 3,231 | ▲ 329 |
| 1942 | 5 | 3,560 | ▼ 55 |
| 1941 | 5 | 3,505 | ▼ 46 |
| 1940 | 5 | 3,459 | back (not recorded in 1939) |
| 1938 | 5 | 3,534 | ▼ 359 |
| 1937 | 6 | 3,175 | back (not recorded in 1935–1936) |
| 1934 | 5 | 3,679 | back (not recorded in 1932–1933) |
| 1931 | 5 | 3,763 | ▼ 474 |
| 1930 | 7 | 3,289 | ▲ 670 |
| 1929 | 5 | 3,959 | ▼ 602 |
| 1928 | 7 | 3,357 | back (not recorded in 1927) |
| 1926 | 5 | 4,201 | back (not recorded in 1925) |
| 1924 | 11 | 2,641 | ▲ 534 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | ▼ 689 |
| 1922 | 12 | 2,486 | ▲ 146 |
| 1921 | 11 | 2,632 | ▲ 1,654 |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,286 | back (not recorded in 1919) |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,368 | ▲ 177 |
| 1917 | 6 | 3,545 | back (not recorded in 1916) |
| 1915 | 5 | 3,825 | new |