Carnation Name Popularity and Statistics
Carnation is predominantly used for girls. 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 Carnation?
Carnation is spelled C-A-R-N-A-T-I-O-N. The name has 9 letters.
Carnation Popularity in 1929
Rank#4,053
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 253 places to #4,053 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1926.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Carnation Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 1929. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Girls | 6 | #4,053 |
| 1926 | Girls | 6 | #4,306 |
| 1924 | Girls | 6 | #4,434 |
| 1923 | Girls | 6 | #4,376 |
| 1921 | Girls | 5 | #5,099 |
| 1918 | Girls | 8 | #3,512 |
When Was Carnation 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.
1918 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #3,512
1929 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #4,053
1926 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #4,306
1924 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #4,434
Where Carnation Ranked Highest in 1918
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #458 | 5 |