Karo Name Popularity and Statistics
Karo is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karo?
Karo is spelled K-A-R-O. The name has 4 letters.
Karo Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 110 places to #12,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
When Was Karo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2008 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,324
2001 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #7,536
2006 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,585
2000 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #8,209
Where Karo Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,514 | 5 |