Jencarlos
A masculine name combining the roots Jean and Carlos.
Name Census estimates that about 1,090 living Americans carry the first name Jencarlos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jencarlos today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jencarlos births was 2010 (217 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jencarlos. 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
- • Jencarlos is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 314,454 Americans
Peak year
2010
217 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,599
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Jencarlos: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jencarlos from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 969 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
Jencarlos 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 Jencarlos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jencarlos' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jencarlos, while Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jencarlos
The name Jencarlos is a unique combination of the names Jennifer and Carlos, originating from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Jennifer is a modern English name derived from the Welsh name Gwenfrewi, while Carlos is a Spanish and Portuguese variant of the Germanic name Karl or Charles.
The name Jennifer traces its roots back to the 5th century, when a Welsh princess named Gwenfrewi lived. Her name is believed to be derived from the Welsh words "gwen," meaning white or fair, and "frewi," meaning smooth or blessed. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, such as Gwenfrewi, Gwendraeth, and eventually Jennifer.
On the other hand, the name Carlos has its origins in the Germanic name Karl or Charles, which means "free man" or "manly." It was popularized in Spain and Portugal during the Middle Ages and became a common name among Spanish and Portuguese royalty.
While there are no known historical references to the combined name Jencarlos, it is worth mentioning a few notable individuals who bore the names Jennifer and Carlos separately throughout history.
Jennifer:
1. Jennifer Remington (1609-1666), an English painter and one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name.
2. Jennifer Willoughby (1772-1849), a British author and poet.
Carlos:
1. Carlos I of Spain (1500-1558), also known as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain.
2. Carlos IV of Spain (1748-1819), King of Spain from 1788 to 1808.
3. Carlos Gardel (1890-1935), an Argentinian composer and singer, considered the father of tango.
4. Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012), a Mexican novelist and essayist, known for works such as "The Death of Artemio Cruz."
5. Carlos Castaneda (1925-1998), an American author best known for his controversial book series describing his training in traditional Mesoamerican shamanism.
While the combined name Jencarlos may be a more recent creation, it reflects the diversity and richness of cultural influences that have shaped the world's names over centuries.
People
Jencarlos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jencarlos 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
Jencarlos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jencarlos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,090 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jencarlos 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 314,454 US residents.
Is Jencarlos a common name?
We classify Jencarlos as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,099 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jencarlos most popular?
The single biggest year for Jencarlos was 2010, when 217 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jencarlos is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jencarlos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jencarlos 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.