Carlo
Italian form of Charles, which comes from the Germanic karl, "free man." Its prestige across Europe followed Charlemagne.
Carlo in 2025
Carlo was given to 276 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,794th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,012 babies born.
The history of Carlo
Carlo reached its highest point in 2025, when 276 babies were given the name, ranking 1,794th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,011th, in 1914.
Across the 132 years of records since 1894, 16,000 babies have been named Carlo. Half of them were born before 1978, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation X.
Carlo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Carlo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 | 2,418 |
| 1900s | 64 | 1,747 |
| 1910s | 865 | 1,011 |
| 1920s | 1,413 | 1,016 |
| 1930s | 955 | 1,080 |
| 1940s | 711 | 1,433 |
| 1950s | 877 | 1,661 |
| 1960s | 1,283 | 1,382 |
| 1970s | 2,015 | 1,149 |
| 1980s | 1,550 | 1,476 |
| 1990s | 1,474 | 1,936 |
| 2000s | 1,908 | 1,895 |
| 2010s | 1,678 | 2,216 |
| 2020s | 1,202 | 1,794 |
Where Carlo is heading
Carlo has risen 92% over the past decade, from 144 babies in 2015 to 276 in 2025.
Names like Carlo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Carlo.