girl's name
Carnation
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 37
Carnation is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1929 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 1918, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Carnation over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 29 |
How popular is Carnation?
In 1929, Carnation 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 Carnation
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Carnation also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carnation over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Carnation
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Carnation — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Carnation
How popular is the name Carnation?
In 1929, Carnation 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 Carnation a girl's or a boy's name?
Carnation is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Carnation?
Carnation has 3 syllables.
When was Carnation most popular?
Carnation peaked in 1918, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.