Carleton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #476 in 1891
0 babies were named Carleton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarleton has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Carletons, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1891, when it reached #476.
About the name Carleton
Carleton is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Carleton for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 129 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #476 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 | 26,589 boys |
| 1890s | 79 | 12,715 boys |
| 1900s | 75 | 13,367 boys |
| 1910s | 86 | 11,620 boys |
| 1920s | 75 | 13,280 boys |
| 1930s | 59 | 16,966 boys |
| 1940s | 42 | 24,056 boys |
| 1950s | 32 | 31,596 boys |
| 1960s | 22 | 44,504 boys |
| 1970s | 20 | 49,044 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,784 boys |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 108,932 boys |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 200,803 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 boys |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Carleton
What is the origin of the name Carleton?
Carleton has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Carleton a boy or girl name?
Carleton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Carleton?
Carleton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #476 in 1891.