Decarlo
Every Decarlo since 1953 — 635 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Decarlo
Decarlo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1953, 635 American babies have been named Decarlo. Its peak came in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Decarlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Decarlo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,573 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,483 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,088 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,646 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,513 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,899 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,052 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,193 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7,834 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,556 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,783 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,308 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,881 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,651 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,567 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,006 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,217 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,390 |
| 1985 | 15 | #3,104 |
| 1980 | 19 | #2,558 |
| 1975 | 19 | #2,303 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,339 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Decarlo in 2025?
Decarlo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Decarlo?
635 babies have been named Decarlo in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Decarlo most popular?
Decarlo peaked in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Decarlo a boy or girl name?
Decarlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Decarlo rising or falling?
Decarlo is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.