Boy · #896 in 2026

Carlo

Name: Popularity of the name Carlo in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Carlo, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Carlo is an Italian, Dutch and Spanish masculine given name and a surname. As an Italian name it is a short form of Charles. As a Spanish name it is a short form of Carlos. Notable people with this name include the following:

Current Rank

#896

Peak Rank

#470 (2026)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

+51%

1962

First Year

1980

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4247

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carlo

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Carlo

Carlo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1894, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 264 Carlos were born — ranking #896 that year. As of 2026, Carlo ranks #896 for baby boys with 264 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 16K Carlos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Carlo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carlo is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlo

What does the name Carlo mean?

How popular is Carlo in 2026?

In 2026, Carlo ranks #896 among boys' names in the U.S., with 264 babies given the name that year.

When was Carlo most popular?

Carlo reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #470 that year with 264 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Carlo most popular?

Carlo has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, U.S. Territories, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carlo.

Is Carlo a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Carlo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Carlo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carlo include Emmit, Cristopher, Tad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carlo

Carlo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Carlo's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #470. Use the chart and map above to compare Carlo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.