Baby Name Popularity Profile

Carlo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Carlo.

✦ Free man 🌍 Italian, Spanish traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #869
All-Time Peak Rank #470 Achieved 1923
Total U.S. Births 15,920 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1894 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1970s 276 births in 2025
💡 The Carlo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Free man
Language Origin Italian, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Italian and Spanish form of Charles, derived from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man'.
Common Nicknames
Carlito
Alternative Spellings
Carlos Karl Charles
Pronunciation: KAR-loh
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Carlo

According to SSA data, Carlo achieved its highest historical rank of #470 in 1923. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 276 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 91.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Carlo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +91.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 276 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 5
1900s: 64
1910s: 865
1920s: 1,413
1930s: 955
1940s: 711
1950s: 877
1960s: 1,259
1970s: 1,965
1980s: 1,544
1990s: 1,474
2000s: 1,908
2010s: 1,678
2020s: 1,202

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-rlo
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New York
Top States New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, California, Massachusetts
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New York #774 2,926 1927 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #579 970 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 118 1918 Insufficient historical volume
California #531 2,480 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 545 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #610 921 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #598 203 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1020 493 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #793 258 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #710 1,073 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #762 692 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 145 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 327 1972 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1230 158 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1032 224 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 43 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 47 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #892 55 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 27 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 22 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 22 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 20 1974 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #953 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 12 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #884 17 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 10 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1059 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 7 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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