Total births
15,920
Boys' name · since 1894
Carlo
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 15,920 babies named Carlo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #916
- among boys today
- 15,920
- born since 1894
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Carlo currently ranks #916 among boys' names in America, with 15,920 babies recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carlo has been recorded 15,920 times among boys since 1894, currently ranked #916 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #916 among boys today
- 15,920 born since 1894
- 1970s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carlo is currently the #916 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 15,920 born since 1894, peaking in the 1970s.
- #916
- among boys today
- 15,920
- born since 1894
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Carlo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#916
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Carlo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
276 babies were named Carlo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Carlo compares
15,920 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carlo's all-time total is 43x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carlo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,920 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 276 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Carlo splits its recorded history at 1963: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 276 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Carlo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#916
Active since
1894
Carlo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 276
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Carlo popularity over time - girls
80 total births recorded since 1962 (Carlo as girls' name)
Carlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Carlo's strongest decade.
1,965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Carlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s
1910s
865 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,413 births
- 1930s
1930s
955 births
- 1940s 711
1940s
711 births
- 1950s
1950s
877 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,259 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,965 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,544 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,474 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,908 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,678 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,202 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,965 births (12% of all-time use).
How Carlo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carlo's total volume
Carlo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carlo by state
Where Carlo concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,926 | 18.4% |
| #2 | California | | 2,480 | 15.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,073 | 6.7% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 970 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 921 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 692 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 545 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 493 | 3.1% |
New York share of Carlo's total US births 18.4%
Even split
2,926 of 15,920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Carlo appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlo? ▼
Carlo has been given to 15,920 babies in the U.S. since 1894, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #916 as of the latest data. 276 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Carlo most popular? ▼
Carlo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,965 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Carlo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carlo are New York (2,926 births), California (2,480 births), Texas (1,073 births).
How long has the name Carlo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Carlo since 1894 -- 132 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Carlo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carlo's data
- Carlo's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (1,965 total births) through the 2020s (1,202) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Carlos (2,926 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carlo
Nearby Names Like Carlo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlo
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carlo side by side: Carlo vs Carl Carlo vs Carlos Carlo vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carlo
Shimon #915
5,492 births · Peak 2024
Jiraiya #917
2,278 births · Peak 2023
Benedict #914
10,475 births · Peak 2025
Coleson #918
2,770 births · Peak 2025
Alistair #913
4,088 births · Peak 2025
Henrik #919
4,224 births · Peak 2018
Ulises #912
11,944 births · Peak 2006
Kellan #920
10,752 births · Peak 2013
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carlo: #916 Boys' Name - 15,920 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carlo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.