Carlton Name Popularity and Statistics
Carlton 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 Carlton?
Carlton is spelled C-A-R-L-T-O-N. The name has 7 letters.
Carlton Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,884
Recorded Births43
- Boys usage fell 95 places to #2,884 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carlton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 43 | #2,884 |
| 2024 | Boys | 46 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 48 | #2,693 |
| 2022 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2021 | Boys | 55 | #2,439 |
| 2020 | Boys | 61 | #2,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 69 | #2,081 |
| 2018 | Boys | 64 | #2,167 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Boys | 82 | #1,828 |
| 2015 | Boys | 99 | #1,613 |
| 2014 | Boys | 88 | #1,714 |
| 2013 | Boys | 87 | #1,695 |
| 2012 | Boys | 100 | #1,575 |
| 2011 | Boys | 102 | #1,544 |
| 2010 | Boys | 122 | #1,376 |
| 2009 | Boys | 114 | #1,459 |
| 2008 | Boys | 128 | #1,343 |
| 2007 | Boys | 146 | #1,206 |
| 2006 | Boys | 143 | #1,178 |
| 2005 | Boys | 180 | #967 |
| 2004 | Boys | 137 | #1,144 |
| 2003 | Boys | 154 | #1,024 |
| 2002 | Boys | 175 | #917 |
When Was Carlton 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.
1957 · Boys
955 recorded births
National rank #246
1956 · Boys
908 recorded births
National rank #242
1958 · Boys
887 recorded births
National rank #260
1955 · Boys
874 recorded births
National rank #238
Where Carlton Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |