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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Carlo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Carliyah|Carlon
ItalianBoy↑↑ Surging

Carlo

KAR-lo · 2 syllables

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Boy
#914
↑↑ Surging
#914
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 31
Peak rank
#914 in 2024
5yr change
+146 ranks
Birth frequency
7.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #914 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Italian boy names
Carlo

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #914

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+146 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Carlo is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ItalianLatin RootClassicStrongRegal2-syllableMasculineLeadershipEuropeanTimeless
Character
strong leadershipintellectual curiosityartistic sensibilitypassionate determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Carlos

visionaryenterprisingculturedinfluentialsophisticated
STRONG
High confidence

Carlo is an Italian boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #914 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +146 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#914 · rare
Carlo at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'Carolus', meaning 'free man' or 'man'. Traditionally associated with strength and leadership, popularized by Charlemagne.
Language root:Latin · Italian
Peak rank:#914 in 2024
5yr change:+146 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Carlo Collodi
Author of Pinocchio
Carlo Ponti
Film Producer
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LuciaGiuliaAlessandraMarcoMatteoStellaEnzo
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Carlo illustration
Name Intelligence
Carlo · Overview
Summary

Carlo is an Italian boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #914 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Carlo scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 146 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Strong · Regal character
Carlo carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Carlo is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
carlo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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