boys' name · peaked 2010

Karlo

Every Karlo since 1959 — 1,061 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2010Boys
Rank 2025
#3,703
among boys
Babies in 2025
30
named Karlo
Peak year
2010
39 babies
All-time total
1,061
since 1959

The story of Karlo

Karlo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,703 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 1,061 American babies have been named Karlo. Its peak came in 2010, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Karlo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Karlo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 30 #3,703
2024 34 #3,426
2023 34 #3,451
2022 31 #3,658
2021 31 #3,612
2020 18 #5,141
2019 21 #4,709
2018 21 #4,668
2017 21 #4,669
2016 32 #3,479
2015 15 #5,874
2014 29 #3,659
2013 18 #5,073
2012 29 #3,665
2011 29 #3,653
2010 39 #2,985
2009 33 #3,372
2008 27 #3,878
2007 27 #3,842
2006 33 #3,275
2005 31 #3,283
2004 30 #3,249
2003 32 #3,024
2002 20 #4,120
2001 19 #4,214
2000 20 #4,001
1995 10 #5,713
1990 10 #5,194
1985 18 #2,776
1980 14 #3,179
1975 10 #3,548
1970 10 #3,173
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Famous people named Karlo

  1. Karlo Bručić Soccer player · b. 1992

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Karlo in 2025?

Karlo ranked #3,703 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karlo?

1,061 babies have been named Karlo in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karlo most popular?

Karlo peaked in 2010, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Karlo a boy or girl name?

Karlo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karlo rising or falling?

Karlo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Karlo?

Well-known people named Karlo include Karlo Bručić (soccer player).

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