Carnation
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,512 in 1918
0 babies were named Carnation in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCarnation first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #3,512.
About the name Carnation
Carnation is a girl name of French and Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ion”. US birth records list Carnation for girls from 1918 to 1929, in 6 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #3,512 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1929, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.5 | 289,855 girls |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 409,836 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Carnation
What is the origin of the name Carnation?
Carnation has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Carnation a boy or girl name?
Carnation is a girl name.
How popular is the name Carnation?
Carnation is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1929. It peaked at #3,512 in 1918.