Carleton
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Carleton’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,839 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1923 with 103 births
Most common in: Massachusetts, New York, Maine, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carleton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #3368 | — |
| 1994 | #4803 | ↓1435 |
| 1995 | #4280 | ↑523 |
| 1996 | #4613 | ↓333 |
| 1997 | #4668 | ↓55 |
| 1998 | #3708 | ↑960 |
| 1999 | #4537 | ↓829 |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↓1383 |
| 2001 | #5667 | ↑253 |
| 2002 | #4703 | ↑964 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↓2012 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓2212 |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↑628 |
| 2006 | #5072 | ↑3227 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓5965 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑4235 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓5485 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↑1543 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓1502 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↑1425 |
Frequently asked questions about Carleton
Is Carleton a popular name?
Carleton has 4,839 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Carleton more common for boys or girls?
Carleton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carleton most popular?
Carleton peaked in 1923 in United States, with 103 recorded births that year.
Is Carleton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carleton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #10821 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Carleton?
At least 4,839 babies have been recorded with the name Carleton across official birth statistics in 1 country.