Carlo
From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic.
Every Carlo since 1894 — 16,000 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlo
Carlo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #869 in 2025 with 276 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 16,000 American babies have been named Carlo. Its peak came in 2025, when 276 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 276 | #869 |
| 2024 | — | — | 254 | #916 |
| 2023 | — | — | 206 | #1,053 |
| 2022 | — | — | 163 | #1,213 |
| 2021 | — | — | 168 | #1,173 |
| 2020 | — | — | 135 | #1,326 |
| 2019 | — | — | 149 | #1,258 |
| 2018 | — | — | 155 | #1,208 |
| 2017 | — | — | 147 | #1,246 |
| 2016 | — | — | 182 | #1,080 |
| 2015 | — | — | 144 | #1,256 |
| 2014 | — | — | 178 | #1,082 |
| 2013 | — | — | 168 | #1,101 |
| 2012 | — | — | 174 | #1,075 |
| 2011 | — | — | 194 | #999 |
| 2010 | — | — | 187 | #1,040 |
| 2009 | — | — | 206 | #970 |
| 2008 | — | — | 195 | #1,002 |
| 2007 | — | — | 225 | #892 |
| 2006 | — | — | 202 | #933 |
| 2005 | — | — | 222 | #835 |
| 2004 | — | — | 177 | #950 |
| 2003 | — | — | 184 | #905 |
| 2002 | — | — | 165 | #966 |
| 2001 | — | — | 160 | #961 |
| 2000 | — | — | 172 | #902 |
| 1995 | — | — | 149 | #896 |
| 1990 | — | — | 151 | #835 |
| 1985 | — | — | 153 | #716 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,243 | 170 | #662 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,247 | 177 | #613 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,261 | 172 | #619 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,890 | 123 | #668 |
| 1960 | — | — | 127 | #697 |
| 1955 | — | — | 86 | #786 |
| 1950 | — | — | 72 | #800 |
| 1945 | — | — | 50 | #899 |
| 1940 | — | — | 59 | #812 |
| 1935 | — | — | 93 | #602 |
| 1930 | — | — | 132 | #520 |
| 1925 | — | — | 120 | #566 |
| 1920 | — | — | 143 | #507 |
| 1915 | — | — | 112 | #525 |
| 1910 | — | — | 16 | #758 |
| 1905 | — | — | 8 | #938 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,185 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carlo
- Carlo Collodi Writer · 1826–1890
- Carlo Goldoni Writer · 1707–1793
- Carlo Buonaparte Lawyer · 1746–1785
- Carlo Gesualdo Composer · 1566–1613
- Carlo Ponti Producer · 1912–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Carlo mean?
From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic.
How popular is the name Carlo in 2025?
Carlo ranked #869 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 276 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carlo?
16,000 babies have been named Carlo in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlo most popular?
Carlo peaked in 2025, when 276 newborns received the name.
Is Carlo a boy or girl name?
Carlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carlo rising or falling?
Carlo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carlo?
Well-known people named Carlo include Carlo Collodi (writer), Carlo Goldoni (writer), Carlo Buonaparte (lawyer).