Total births
106
Boys' name · since 1983
Karo
Karo has 106 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12802
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Karo is the #12802 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 106 recorded since 1983.
Karo has 106 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12802 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #12802 among boys today
- 106 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karo is currently the #12802 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 106 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12802
- among boys today
- 106
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Karo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12802
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Karo was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Karo in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Karo compares
106 27th percentile among 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
Karo's all-time total is 71% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 106 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Karo's full recorded timeline at 2006, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Karo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,802
Active since
1983
Karo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Karo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Karo's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Karo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (34% of all-time use).
Karo by state
Where Karo concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 33.0% |
California share of Karo's total US births 33.0%
35 of 106 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karo? ▼
Karo has been given to 106 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12802 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Karo most popular? ▼
Karo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Karo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karo are California (35 births).
How long has the name Karo been used? ▼
Karo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 42 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Karo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Karo's data
- Karo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Karos (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Karo
Nearby Names Like Karo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karo
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karo side by side: Karo vs Karl Karo vs Karter Karo vs Karson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Karo
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, 1983–2024 (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. "Karo: #12802 Boys' Name - 106 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karo. 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 Karo 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.