Carleton Name Popularity and Statistics
Carleton 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 Carleton?
Carleton is spelled C-A-R-L-E-T-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Carleton Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,425 places to #10,821 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2017.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carleton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 16 | #4,703 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 15 | #4,537 |
| 1998 | Boys | 19 | #3,708 |
| 1997 | Boys | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Boys | 14 | #4,280 |
| 1994 | Boys | 12 | #4,803 |
| 1993 | Boys | 19 | #3,368 |
| 1992 | Boys | 27 | #2,599 |
| 1991 | Boys | 20 | #3,105 |
| 1990 | Boys | 28 | #2,432 |
| 1989 | Boys | 18 | #3,205 |
When Was Carleton 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.
1923 · Boys
103 recorded births
National rank #631
1924 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #642
1915 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #589
1922 · Boys
91 recorded births
National rank #678
Where Carleton Ranked Highest in 1985
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 | #1,690 | 5 |