Free man
Karlito is a diminutive form of Karl or Carlos, ultimately derived from the Germanic word 'karal'. It carries the historical meaning of a free person who was not part of the nobility but held legal rights.
Less common today
Karlito isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,049 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character and alter-ego referenced in French hip-hop culture · Mafia K'1 Fry
