Name meaning & stats
Karlo
Karlo means “free man” (Italian origin). 1,061 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Karlos are 2.0× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“free man”
ItalianSpelling of Carlo
Carlo around the world
- Карло · Russian
- Карло · Ukrainian
- Κάρολος · Greek
- كارلو · Arabic
- קרלו · Hebrew
- カルロ · Japanese
- 卡洛 · Chinese
- 찰스 · Korean
- Carolus · medieval Latin
- Carles · Catalan
Famous Carlos
- Carlo Goldoni · Italian playwright (1707-1793)
- Carlo Ancelotti · Italian football player and manager
- Carlo Collodi · Italian writer (1826–1890)
- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi · President of Italy from 1999 to 2006
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
1,061 US babies were named Karlo between 1940 and 2025.
Karlo around the world
- England & Wales: 65 babies since 1996, peak 2025, No. 2,659 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Karlos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.7× | Medium · 17 people |
| Basketball player | 2.0× | Medium · 10 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Karlos show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 13 Carlos spell it Karlo
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)