Girl nameNot in the current top charts

Caro

//ˈkɑɹoʊ//

2 syllablesPeak year: 19534 lettersStarts with C

Meaning & origin

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Caro's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Caro, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Caro
18835
18915
19065
191110
19135
19148
19177
19186
19196
19216
192211
19237
19247
19277
19287
19295
19328
19335
19367
19375
19387
19397
19405
19415
194211
19435
19449
19466
19486
19496
195010
195112
19526
195313
19545
19566
19576
19607
19615
19645

Caro through the decades

  • Caro peaked in 1953, when 13 babies were named Caro in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (1950–1964), use of Caro has risen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.

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