Total births
1,215
Boys' name · since 1964
Decarlos
Decarlos has 1,215 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12619
- among boys today
- 1,215
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
1,215 babies have been named Decarlos since 1964, making it today's #12619 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Decarlos recorded 1,215 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #12619 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #12619 among boys today
- 1,215 born since 1964
- 1970s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Decarlos is currently the #12619 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 1,215 born since 1964, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12619
- among boys today
- 1,215
- born since 1964
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Decarlos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12619
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Decarlos was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
43 babies were named Decarlos in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Decarlos compares
1,215 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Decarlos's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Decarlos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,215 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Decarlos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Decarlos splits its recorded history at 1996: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Decarlos at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#12,619
Active since
1964
Decarlos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Decarlos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Decarlos's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Decarlos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
291 births
- 1980s
1980s
274 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s 105
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 291 births (24% of all-time use).
How Decarlos 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 Decarlos's total volume
Decarlos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Decarlos by state
Where Decarlos concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Decarlos's total US births 2.5%
Even split
30 of 1,215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Decarlos appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Decarlos? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 1,215 babies named Decarlos. Today it holds rank #12619 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 43 births.
When was Decarlos most popular? ▼
Decarlos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Decarlos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Decarlos are Alabama (30 births), North Carolina (30 births), Georgia (28 births).
How long has the name Decarlos been used? ▼
Decarlos has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Decarlos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Declan, Decker, Decarlo, Decklan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Decarlos's data
- Decarlos's decade-level peak was the 1970s (291 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Decarloss (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Decarlos
Nearby Names Like Decarlos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Decarlos
Declan Boy
#132 58,547 births
Decker Boy
#1188 2,842 births
Decarlo Boy
635 births
Decklan Boy
#5383 600 births
Declyn Boy
#5206 461 births
Compare Decarlos side by side: Decarlos vs Declan Decarlos vs Decker Decarlos vs Decarlo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Decarlos
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Decarlos: #12619 Boys' Name - 1,215 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/decarlos. 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 Decarlos 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.