boy's name
Calton
KAWL-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 299
Calton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1939, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Calton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 42 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 34 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 37 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 12 |
How Popular Is Calton?
In 2012, Calton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Calton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Calton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Calton
- English KAWL-tun
Sibling Names for Calton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Calton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Calton
How popular is the name Calton?
In 2012, Calton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Calton a girl's or a boy's name?
Calton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Calton?
Calton has 2 syllables.
When was Calton most popular?
Calton peaked in 1939, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.