Boy nameCurrently #2,829 in the USFalling
Carlton
//ˈkɑɹltən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19577 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Carlton's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Carlton's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Carlton |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 16 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 19 |
| 1884 | 20 |
| 1885 | 18 |
| 1886 | 22 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 29 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 22 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 21 |
| 1894 | 30 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1897 | 28 |
| 1898 | 31 |
| 1899 | 31 |
| 1900 | 38 |
| 1901 | 41 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 47 |
| 1905 | 48 |
| 1906 | 49 |
| 1907 | 49 |
| 1908 | 48 |
| 1909 | 61 |
| 1910 | 89 |
| 1911 | 108 |
| 1912 | 201 |
| 1913 | 198 |
| 1914 | 283 |
| 1915 | 349 |
| 1916 | 395 |
| 1917 | 388 |
| 1918 | 432 |
| 1919 | 397 |
| 1920 | 446 |
| 1921 | 480 |
| 1922 | 452 |
| 1923 | 455 |
| 1924 | 430 |
| 1925 | 454 |
| 1926 | 488 |
| 1927 | 483 |
| 1928 | 551 |
| 1929 | 507 |
| 1930 | 477 |
| 1931 | 503 |
| 1932 | 530 |
| 1933 | 490 |
| 1934 | 478 |
| 1935 | 491 |
| 1936 | 489 |
| 1937 | 548 |
| 1938 | 538 |
| 1939 | 494 |
| 1940 | 497 |
| 1941 | 510 |
| 1942 | 516 |
| 1943 | 555 |
| 1944 | 490 |
| 1945 | 500 |
| 1946 | 552 |
| 1947 | 637 |
| 1948 | 552 |
| 1949 | 584 |
| 1950 | 569 |
| 1951 | 674 |
| 1952 | 697 |
| 1953 | 724 |
| 1954 | 839 |
| 1955 | 874 |
| 1956 | 913 |
| 1957 | 962 |
| 1958 | 894 |
| 1959 | 821 |
| 1960 | 859 |
| 1961 | 776 |
| 1962 | 814 |
| 1963 | 762 |
| 1964 | 784 |
| 1965 | 646 |
| 1966 | 656 |
| 1967 | 613 |
| 1968 | 608 |
| 1969 | 527 |
| 1970 | 594 |
| 1971 | 601 |
| 1972 | 464 |
| 1973 | 477 |
| 1974 | 455 |
| 1975 | 496 |
| 1976 | 402 |
| 1977 | 465 |
| 1978 | 436 |
| 1979 | 469 |
| 1980 | 450 |
| 1981 | 397 |
| 1982 | 444 |
| 1983 | 383 |
| 1984 | 373 |
| 1985 | 378 |
| 1986 | 384 |
| 1987 | 359 |
| 1988 | 381 |
| 1989 | 478 |
| 1990 | 529 |
| 1991 | 469 |
| 1992 | 445 |
| 1993 | 402 |
| 1994 | 362 |
| 1995 | 333 |
| 1996 | 289 |
| 1997 | 269 |
| 1998 | 246 |
| 1999 | 224 |
| 2000 | 225 |
| 2001 | 208 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2003 | 154 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 180 |
| 2006 | 143 |
| 2007 | 146 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 114 |
| 2010 | 122 |
| 2011 | 102 |
| 2012 | 100 |
| 2013 | 87 |
| 2014 | 88 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 82 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 69 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2023 | 48 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Carlton through the decades
- Carlton peaked in 1957, when 962 babies were named Carlton in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Carlton has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Carlton currently ranks #2,829 in the US and is cooling off.