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How Many People Are Named Carlo?

Estimated people named Carlo living in the U.S. today

11,511

Rarity score52/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 52/1001 in 29,693 peopleRank #2,217 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

99% male · 1% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,721
  • Peak year: 2024 (253 births)
  • Estimated living today: 11,511

Carlo by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
616
Young Adults (2002–2021)
3,507
Adults (1982–2001)
2,906
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
3,077
Seniors (1942–1961)
1,120
Elderly (before 1942)
286

Carlo popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1890s
0
1900s
0
1910s
2
1920s
52
1930s
180
1940s
348
1950s
630
1960s
1,092
1970s
1,851
1980s
1,477
1990s
1,432
2000s
1,873
2010s
1,660
2020s
915

About the name Carlo

Carlo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,721 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,511 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,693 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carlos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Carlo in the US?

An estimated 11,511 people named Carlo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carlo rare — about 1 in 29,693 Americans.

Is Carlo a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Carlo is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.

When was Carlo most popular?

Carlo peaked in 2024, when 253 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Carlo?

Carlo ranks #2,217 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).