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    The first name Carlo

    A boy’s name from Italian.

    Pronounced /ˈkɑɹloʊ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Italian origin

    From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 27 boys were named Carlo, making it the 1,093rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 32 births (#908).

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    736
    babies named Carlo, 1996–2025
    #1,093
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Carlo with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Carlo at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 276 boys born in the United States were named Carlo, the 869th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    16,000
    babies named Carlo since 1880
    #869
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Carlo

    89 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Carlo Gambino
      American mobster (1902–1976)
    • Carlo Caffarra
      Catholic cardinal (1938–2017)
    • Carlo III, Duke of Parma
      Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1849 to 1854
    • Carlo Orlandi
      Boxer (1910–1983)
    • Seth Carlo Chandler
      American astronomer (1846–1913)
    • Carlo Ruzzini
      Doge of Venice, 1653–1735
    • Carlos Luigi Spegazzini
      Argentine mycologist (1858-1926)
    • Carlo Abarth
      Automobile engineer, designer and racecar driver (1908-1979)
    • Carlo Rota
      British-born Canadian actor, born 1961
    • Carlo Nash
      English association football player, born 1973
    • Carlo Contarini
      Doge of Venice (1580-1656)
    • Carlo Andrea Pozzo di Borgo
      Corsican politician who became a Russian diplomat (1764-1842)

    More Italian boys’ names

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    Questions

    What does the name Carlo mean?
    From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos.
    What is the origin of the name Carlo?
    From Italian Carlo, from Latin Carolus, from Germanic. Doublet of Charles, Carl, and Carlos.
    How popular is the name Carlo?
    In 2025, 27 boys born in England and Wales were named Carlo, ranking 1,093rd. Its peak was 2019, with 32 births.
    Is Carlo a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 16,000 US babies named Carlo since 1880 were boys.
    When was Carlo most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 276 babies were named Carlo, its highest rank at 869th.
    How do you pronounce Carlo?
    Carlo is /ˈkɑɹloʊ/, 2 syllables.
    Is Carlo also a surname?
    Yes. Carlo is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.