Jancarlos
A masculine given name derived from the combination of the names Juan and Carlos.
Name Census estimates that about 1,136 living Americans carry the first name Jancarlos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jancarlos today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jancarlos births was 2010 (107 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jancarlos. 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
- • Jancarlos is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 301,720 Americans
Peak year
2010
107 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,429
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jancarlos: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jancarlos from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 584 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jancarlos 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 Jancarlos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jancarlos' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Florida, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jancarlos, while New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jancarlos
The name Jancarlos is a combination of two distinct names, Jan and Carlos, each with its own unique history and cultural significance.
Jan is a masculine name with roots in various languages and cultures. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious." This name was later Latinized to Johannes and eventually evolved into the Dutch and German forms Jan and Johann. The name Jan has been popular in Central and Eastern Europe for centuries.
Carlos, on the other hand, is a Spanish name derived from the Germanic name Karloz, which means "free man." It is the Spanish form of the name Charles, which has its origins in the Frankish name Karloz. The name Carlos has been widely used in Spanish-speaking countries and has a long history dating back to the Middle Ages.
While the combination of Jan and Carlos into the name Jancarlos is relatively modern, there are some notable historical figures who have borne this name or variations of it. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (1560-1621), a Polish-Lithuanian military leader and nobleman who played a significant role in the Polish-Muscovite War and the Polish-Swedish War.
Another prominent figure was Jan Karol Korzeniowski (1836-1891), a Polish nobleman and writer who was the father of the famous author Joseph Conrad. Conrad's original name was Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, but he later anglicized it to Joseph Conrad.
In the 20th century, Jan Karol Smogorzewski (1904-1988) was a Polish lawyer and politician who served as the Minister of Justice in the Polish government-in-exile during World War II.
Jancarlos Revilla (born 1983) is a Peruvian actor and model who has appeared in various telenovelas and films, gaining popularity in Latin American countries.
Jancarlos Canela (born 1988) is a Mexican singer and actor, known for his roles in telenovelas and his participation in the Latin pop group Reik.
While the name Jancarlos is not as common as its individual components, it has a rich history and cultural significance, reflecting the blend of various linguistic and cultural traditions. The combination of Jan and Carlos creates a unique and distinctive name that carries the weight of its diverse origins.
People
Jancarlos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jancarlos as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jancarlos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jancarlos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jancarlos 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 301,720 US residents.
Is Jancarlos a common name?
We classify Jancarlos as "Rare". It ranks above 90.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jancarlos most popular?
The single biggest year for Jancarlos was 2010, when 107 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jancarlos is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jancarlos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jancarlos 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.
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.