boy's name
Carleton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 4,839
Carleton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1923, when 103 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carleton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 |
| 1890s | 89 |
| 1900s | 102 |
| 1910s | 582 |
| 1920s | 830 |
| 1930s | 622 |
| 1940s | 599 |
| 1950s | 638 |
| 1960s | 434 |
| 1970s | 337 |
| 1980s | 263 |
| 1990s | 180 |
| 2000s | 99 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 6 |
How popular is Carleton?
In 2023, Carleton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Carleton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carleton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carleton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carleton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carleton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carleton
How popular is the name Carleton?
In 2023, Carleton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Carleton a girl's or a boy's name?
Carleton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carleton?
Carleton has 2 syllables.
When was Carleton most popular?
Carleton peaked in 1923, when 103 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.