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1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#2710

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

57

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Karlo

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

Karlo is a Croatian, Basque, and Esperanto masculine given name as well as a Slovene masculine given name that serves as a Slovene diminutive form of Karel.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlo%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlo%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Karlo

Karlo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 39 Karlos were born — ranking #2,958 that year. As of 2026, Karlo ranks #3,135 for baby boys with 39 births, rising sharply (+56% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Karlos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Karlo

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

* [Carlo](/carlo)
* Carlow
* [Carly](/carly)
* [Carla](/carla)
* [Karla](/karla)
* [Carley](/carley)
* [Karly](/karly)
* [Carlie](/carlie)
* [Carli](/carli)
* [Karli](/karli)
* [Karley](/karley)
* [Karlie](/karlie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Karlo

What does the name Karlo mean?

Karlo is a Croatian, Basque, and Esperanto masculine given name as well as a Slovene masculine given name that serves as a Slovene diminutive form of Karel.

How popular is Karlo in 2026?

In 2026, Karlo ranks #3,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Karlo most popular?

Karlo reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,710 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Karlo has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karlo.

Is Karlo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Karlo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karlo include Dex, Chao, Mostafa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦DexPeak #2710](/dex)[👦ChaoPeak #2710](/chao)[👦MostafaPeak #2710](/mostafa)[👦RamboPeak #2710](/rambo)[👦KinniePeak #2709](/kinnie)[👦AristidesPeak #2709](/aristides)[👦ClennonPeak #2709](/clennon)[👦WalleyPeak #2709](/walley)

## About the name Karlo 

Karlo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Karlo's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,710\. Use the chart and map above to compare Karlo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.