Total births
635
Boys' name · since 1953
Decarlo
Decarlo has 635 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 635
- total births
- 1953–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
635 boys have been named Decarlo since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Decarlo has been recorded 635 times among boys since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1953 to 2021.
- 635 total births
- 1953–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
635 boys have been named Decarlo since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 635
- total births
- 1953–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Decarlo was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
26 babies were named Decarlo in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Decarlo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Decarlo's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Decarlo at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Decarlo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2021
- Peak year (1978)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Decarlo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Decarlo's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Decarlo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s
1970s
174 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 174 births (27% of all-time use).
How Decarlo 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 Decarlo's total volume
Decarlo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Decarlo by state
Where Decarlo concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.6% |
Ohio share of Decarlo's total US births 1.7%
Even split
11 of 635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decarlo? ▼
Decarlo has been given to 635 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 26 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Decarlo most popular? ▼
Decarlo was most popular in the 1970s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Decarlo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Decarlo are Ohio (11 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Decarlo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Decarlo since 1953 -- 69 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Decarlo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Declan, Decker, Decarlos, Decklan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Decarlo's data
- Decarlo's decade-level peak was the 1970s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Decarlos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Decarlo
Nearby Names Like Decarlo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decarlo
Declan Boy
#132 58,547 births
Decker Boy
#1188 2,842 births
Decarlos Boy
#12619 1,215 births
Decklan Boy
#5383 600 births
Declyn Boy
#5206 461 births
Compare Decarlo side by side: Decarlo vs Declan Decarlo vs Decker Decarlo vs Decarlos
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1953–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Decarlo: Baby Name Since 1953 - 635 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decarlo. 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 Decarlo 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.