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Carlton

Carlton: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

How popular is Carlton?

43U.S. babies in 2025
#217peak rank (1937)
49,167babies since 1880

Since 1880, 277 girls and 48,890 boys in the U.S. have been named Carlton (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3251 in 1946. Its highest rank for boys was #217 in 1937. In 2025, 43 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

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U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Carlton FAQ

How popular is the name Carlton?

Since 1880, 277 girls and 48,890 boys in the U.S. have been named Carlton (1% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3251 in 1946. Its highest rank for boys was #217 in 1937. In 2025, 43 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Carlton a boy or girl name?

Carlton is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 277 girls and 48,890 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).