Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Decarlos

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,322 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1964

First Year

2024

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#1322

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Decarlos

The earliest SSA record of Decarlos as a baby boy name dates back to 1964, when 5 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Decarlos — #1,322 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Decarlos on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Decarlos last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Decarlos

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

Decarlo
Duclos
Decrees
Decries
Decore
Degrees
Decrease
Disclose
Decals
Daiquiris
Tequilas
Declasse

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Decarlos

What does the name Decarlos mean?

Decarlos is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Decarlos in 2026?

In 2026, Decarlos ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Decarlos most popular?

Decarlos reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #1,322 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Decarlos has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Decarlos.

Is Decarlos a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Decarlos?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Decarlos include Fleming, Hartwell, Hosie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Decarlos

Decarlos is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Decarlos's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #1,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Decarlos'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.