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Karlo

Karlo is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 34 boys in the United States.

Karlo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Karel

About the name Karlo

Karlo belongs to the Spanish and French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Karel.

In the United States, Karlo first appears in Social Security records in 1959. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2776 in 1985, and in 2024 34 babies received the name — 1,031 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Karlo in US records

First recorded (US)
1959
Best US rank
#2776 in 1985
Peak year
2010
Babies named Karlo in 2024
34
Total since 1880
1,031

Karlo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1997
Best rank
#2664 in 2025
Babies named Karlo in 2025
8
Total since 1996
65

Spellings & short forms

Karel

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAdrianSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishMarvinSpanishEdwinSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Karlo mean?

The meaning of Karlo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Karlo a boy or girl name?

Karlo is a boy name. In 2024, 34 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Karlo?

Karlo comes from the Spanish and French tradition. It is also spelled Karel.

How popular is the name Karlo?

Karlo first appears in US records in 1959. Its best-ever ranking was #2776 in 1985, and 34 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.