Karlo

Karlo - A very unique male name

Karlo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1857. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Karlo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Karlo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Karlo. The baby boy name Karlo was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3051 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Karlo peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 1857.

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Karlo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Karlo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,429 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,637.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Karlo is where you live.

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Karlo origin and meaning

Croatian / Slovene — form of Karl

A form of Karl and Charles used in Croatian, Slovene and other European languages, from Germanic karl, 'man, free man'

Karlo is the standard form of Charles across Croatia and Slovenia — the name of kings in Croatian history in its Karl form — and appears in the American data from 1970 in immigrant families. It has never been common and flickers at the edge of the data.

Attested etymology

Karlo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Karlo, pop culture references for the name Karlo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Karlo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Karlo, sorted by popularity.

Karl / Karol / Kirill / Karla / Kyrell / Karel / Kasriel / Kiril /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Karlo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Karlo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Karlo?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAR-loh · /ˈkɑrloʊ/

Around the world

• Karlo (Croatian) — The name in its home form, same spelling
• Carlo (Italian) — The Italian form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Carlo — The Italian form — a separate established name
• Carlos — The Spanish form — a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Karlo offers European families their home form of a royal classic, punchier than Charles and rarer than Carlos. It is short, strong and easy once heard.

Worth knowing

• Americans may take it for a misspelling of Carlo or Carlos.