Karlo vs Macario

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Karlo

Boy #3,433 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"free man"

Origin: Germanic Karl

Cultural Roots

Croatian Slovenian Italian Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,433
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Karl, Car

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Macario

Boy #3,422 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"blessed, happy"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Spanish Italian Latin American Filipino

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,422
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mac, Maco, Cario

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Popularity Comparison

Karlo Rank #3,433
Macario Rank #3,422

Macario is more popular, ranked #3422 vs #3433 for Karlo.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Karlo ___

  • Karlo Antonio
  • Karlo Luca
  • Karlo Emilio
  • Karlo Marko
  • Karlo Ivan
  • Karlo Josip

Macario ___

  • Macario Antonio
  • Macario Jose
  • Macario Luis
  • Macario Gabriel
  • Macario Miguel
  • Macario Rafael

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Karlo

Luka Mateo Ana Petra Tomislav

If you choose Macario

Rosario Claudio Esperanza Santiago Graciela

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karlo or Macario more popular?

Macario is more popular, ranked #3422 compared to Karlo at #3433 in the United States.

What do Karlo and Macario mean?

Karlo means "free man" (Germanic Karl origin). Macario means "blessed, happy" (Greek origin).

Are Karlo and Macario boy or girl names?

Karlo is primarily a boy name. Macario is primarily a boy name.

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