Carlo
Carlo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1093 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Carlo in their class.
About the Name Carlo
Carlo is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 52 places over five years. Its high point was #686 in 2001, and it now sits at #1282. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Carlo is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Carlo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #914, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Carlo
- Carlo Ancelotti — Carlo Ancelotti is an Italian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Brazil national team.
- Carlo Ossola — Carlo Ossola is an Italian philologist, literary critic and literature historian.
- Carlo Nordio — Carlo Nordio is an Italian politician, former magistrate and prosecutor, who has served as Italian Minister of Justice since 22 October 2022, in Giorgia Meloni's government.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Carlo
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Carlo
Almost certainly the only Carlo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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