Carlan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,414 in 1951
0 babies were named Carlan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarlan first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #5,414.
About the name Carlan
Carlan is a girl name of Irish and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lan”. US birth records list Carlan for girls from 1951 to 1973, in 5 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #5,414 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,636,364 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
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Questions about the name Carlan
What is the origin of the name Carlan?
Carlan has Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Carlan a boy or girl name?
Carlan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carlan?
Carlan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #5,414 in 1951.