Carlosjavier
Of Latin origin, a combination of "Carlos" and "Javier" meaning "manly" and "bright, new".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Carlosjavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Carlosjavier today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carlosjavier births was 1998 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carlosjavier. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Carlosjavier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1998
5 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#9,836
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Carlosjavier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Carlosjavier by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Carlosjavier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Carlosjavier
The given name Carlosjavier is a compound name of Spanish origin, derived from the combination of the names Carlos and Javier. Carlos is a masculine name that originated from the Germanic name Karl, which means "free man" or "peasant freeman." Javier, on the other hand, is a Spanish variant of the Basque name Xabier, which is the local form of the biblical name Xavier.
The name Carlos has its roots in the Carolingian dynasty, a noble family that ruled over parts of Western Europe during the 8th and 9th centuries. The most notable figure associated with this name is Charlemagne (742-814), the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and a significant figure in the spread of Christianity across Europe.
The name Javier, on the other hand, is linked to Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a Navarrese Catholic missionary who played a crucial role in the spread of Christianity in Asia, particularly in India, Japan, and parts of Southeast Asia. He was one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and is considered the patron saint of Catholic missions.
The earliest recorded use of the combined name Carlosjavier is difficult to pinpoint precisely, but it likely emerged as a result of the cultural and linguistic influence of Spain in various regions, particularly in the Americas, during the colonial era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Carlosjavier:
1. Carlosjavier Garrido (born 1960), a Mexican actor and singer known for his roles in telenovelas and movies.
2. Carlosjavier González (born 1985), a Venezuelan professional baseball player who plays for the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball.
3. Carlosjavier Isada (born 1975), an Argentine professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of No. 23 in the world.
4. Carlosjavier Menéndez (born 1982), a Spanish professional basketball player who played for several teams in the Euroleague and the Spanish ACB League.
5. Carlosjavier Balmaceda (1888-1952), a Chilean politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and ambassador to various countries.
The name Carlosjavier continues to be popular in Spanish-speaking countries and among individuals with Hispanic or Latin American heritage, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of its components.
People
Carlosjavier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carlosjavier as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carlosjavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carlosjavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carlosjavier going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Carlosjavier a common name?
We classify Carlosjavier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carlosjavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Carlosjavier was 1998, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carlosjavier is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Carlosjavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carlosjavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Carlosjavier in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Carlosjavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carlosjavier in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Carlosjavier can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Carlosjavier?
You can see how many people have the name Carlosjavier on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.