unisex name
Carlan
KAR-lan (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 65
Carlan is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 38% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2000 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 1946, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carlan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Carlan?
In 2000, Carlan 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 Carlan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carlan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carlan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Carlan
- English KAR-lan
Sibling Names for Carlan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carlan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carlan
How popular is the name Carlan?
In 2000, Carlan 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 Carlan a girl's or a boy's name?
Carlan is used for both girls and boys. About 38% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Carlan?
Carlan has 2 syllables.
When was Carlan most popular?
Carlan peaked in 1946, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.