Carlton
3 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carlton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
49,167 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 1957 with 962 births
Most common in: New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
459 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 1996 with 40 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
459 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
23 births recorded 1992–2013 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carlton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1178 | — |
| 2007 | #1206 | ↓28 |
| 2008 | #1343 | ↓137 |
| 2009 | #1459 | ↓116 |
| 2010 | #1376 | ↑83 |
| 2011 | #1544 | ↓168 |
| 2012 | #1575 | ↓31 |
| 2013 | #1695 | ↓120 |
| 2014 | #1714 | ↓19 |
| 2015 | #1613 | ↑101 |
| 2016 | #1828 | ↓215 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↓149 |
| 2018 | #2167 | ↓190 |
| 2019 | #2081 | ↑86 |
| 2020 | #2235 | ↓154 |
| 2021 | #2439 | ↓204 |
| 2022 | #3216 | ↓777 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↑523 |
| 2024 | #2789 | ↓96 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↓95 |
Frequently asked questions about Carlton
Is Carlton a popular name?
Yes — Carlton currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carlton more common for boys or girls?
Carlton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carlton most popular?
Carlton peaked in 1957 in United States, with 962 recorded births that year.
Is Carlton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carlton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carlton?
At least 49,649 babies have been recorded with the name Carlton across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carlton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carlton appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carlton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carlton include Brenden, Caelan, Ciro, Cliff.
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