Decarlo
An Italian masculine name meaning "from Charles", derived from the French variant of the name.
Name Census estimates that about 604 living Americans carry the first name Decarlo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Decarlo today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Decarlo births was 1978 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Decarlo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
604
~ 1 in 567,474 Americans
Peak year
1978
26 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,566
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Decarlo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Decarlo from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 174 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Decarlo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Decarlo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Decarlos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Decarlo
The given name Decarlo has its origins in Italian culture and language, dating back to the late Middle Ages or the Renaissance period. It is believed to be a combination of the Italian prefix "de" meaning "from" and the name "Carlo," which is the Italian variant of the name Charles, derived from the Germanic "Karl."
One theory suggests that the name Decarlo may have originated as a surname, indicating a person's place of origin or family lineage. It could have been used to identify someone as being "from Carlo's family" or "from the place called Carlo." Over time, some families may have adopted this surname as a first name.
Historically, the earliest recorded instances of the name Decarlo appear in various Italian records and documents from the 15th and 16th centuries. During this period, the Italian Renaissance was flourishing, and many artists, writers, and scholars gained prominence, some of whom may have borne this name.
One notable figure in history with the name Decarlo was Decarlo Calvi (1508-1572), an Italian painter and architect who worked in the Mannerist style. He was known for his frescoes and architectural designs in various churches and palaces in Rome and other Italian cities.
Another individual of historical significance was Decarlo Bianchi (1587-1647), an Italian mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was a proponent of the heliocentric model of the solar system proposed by Copernicus.
In the realm of literature, Decarlo Foscolo (1778-1827) was an Italian writer, poet, and patriot. He is considered one of the leading figures of the Italian Romantic movement and is best known for his novel "The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis," which explored themes of love, patriotism, and the struggle against oppression.
During the 19th century, Decarlo Rossetti (1824-1892) was an Italian painter and writer associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood in England. He is renowned for his artworks depicting scenes from literature and mythology, as well as his contributions to the revival of the Italian poetic tradition.
Another notable figure was Decarlo Croce (1866-1952), an Italian philosopher, historian, and critic. He was a leading proponent of the philosophy of historicism and made significant contributions to the fields of aesthetics, ethics, and political theory.
While these are a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Decarlo, it is important to note that the name's usage may have varied across different regions and time periods within Italy and beyond.
People
Decarlo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Decarlo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Decarlo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Decarlo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 604 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Decarlo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 567,474 US residents.
Is Decarlo a common name?
We classify Decarlo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 635 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Decarlo most popular?
The single biggest year for Decarlo was 1978, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Decarlo is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Decarlo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Decarlo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.