Decarlos: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	22	2	–	#2,572
1970s	291	29	+1223%	#1,325
1980s	274	27	-6%	#1,703
1990s	268	27	-2%	#2,097
2000s	216	22	-19%	#3,097
2010s	105	11	-51%	#5,026
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-38%	#9,115

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,572

1970s

291

+1223%

#1,325

1980s

274

-6%

#1,703

1990s

268

-2%

#2,097

2000s

216

-19%

#3,097

2010s

105

-51%

#5,026

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#9,115

The story of Decarlos

Decarlos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,974 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1964, 1,215 American babies have been named Decarlos. Its peak came in 1975, when 43 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 Decarlos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Decarlos?

The median living Decarlos is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 45. An estimated 1,200 people named Decarlos 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.

Decarlos year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,974
2024	5	#12,756
2023	8	#9,115
2022	6	#11,193
2021	7	#9,969
2020	7	#9,808
2019	7	#9,975
2018	6	#11,090
2017	9	#8,308
2016	12	#6,818
2015	7	#9,791
2014	11	#7,171
2013	18	#5,026
2012	9	#8,317
2011	13	#6,324
2010	13	#6,434
2009	19	#4,966
2008	16	#5,548
2007	18	#5,049
2006	22	#4,257
2005	20	#4,361
2004	23	#3,896
2003	20	#4,145
2002	23	#3,696
2001	27	#3,249
2000	28	#3,097
1995	20	#3,336
1990	35	#2,097
1985	28	#2,028
1980	34	#1,703
1975	43	#1,325
1970	15	#2,420
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Decarlos?

The median living Decarlos is about 34 years old. Half of all living Decarloss are between 23 and 45 years old.

How many people named Decarlos are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Decarlos are alive in the United States, based on 1,215 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Decarlos in 2025?

Decarlos ranked #10,974 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Decarlos?

1,215 babies have been named Decarlos in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Decarlos most popular?

Decarlos peaked in 1975, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Decarlos a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Decarlos rising or falling?

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

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Decarlos popularity over time

The story of Decarlos

How old are people named Decarlos?

Decarlos year by year

Frequently asked questions

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