Decarlo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,511
1960s	42	4	+600%	#2,817
1970s	174	17	+314%	#1,929
1980s	142	14	-18%	#2,558
1990s	144	14	+1%	#3,317
2000s	75	8	-48%	#6,006
2010s	42	4	-44%	#7,193
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-60%	#12,483

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,511

1960s

+600%

#2,817

1970s

174

+314%

#1,929

1980s

142

-18%

#2,558

1990s

144

+1%

#3,317

2000s

-48%

#6,006

2010s

-44%

#7,193

2020s (to 2025)

-60%

#12,483

The story of Decarlo

Decarlo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1953, 635 American babies have been named Decarlo. Its peak came in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Decarlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Decarlo?

The median living Decarlo is about 38 years old; half are between 27 and 48. An estimated 600 people named Decarlo are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Decarlo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,573
2020	5	#12,483
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,088
2016	5	#12,646
2015	–	–
2014	5	#12,513
2013	7	#9,899
2012	8	#9,052
2011	–	–
2010	11	#7,193
2009	10	#7,834
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	10	#7,556
2005	9	#7,783
2004	8	#8,308
2003	7	#8,881
2002	10	#6,651
2001	10	#6,567
2000	11	#6,006
1995	11	#5,217
1990	6	#7,390
1985	15	#3,104
1980	19	#2,558
1975	19	#2,303
1970	9	#3,339
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Decarlo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Decarlo?

The median living Decarlo is about 38 years old. Half of all living Decarlos are between 27 and 48 years old.

How many people named Decarlo are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Decarlo are alive in the United States, based on 635 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Decarlo in 2025?

Decarlo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Decarlo?

635 babies have been named Decarlo in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Decarlo most popular?

Decarlo peaked in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Decarlo a boy or girl name?

Decarlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Decarlo rising or falling?

Decarlo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Decarlo popularity over time

The story of Decarlo

How old are people named Decarlo?

Decarlo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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