boy's name
Karlton
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,570
Karlton is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1991, when 47 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
Karlton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 37 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 63 |
| 1950s | 162 |
| 1960s | 238 |
| 1970s | 243 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 256 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 73 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 27 |
How popular is Karlton?
In 2024, Karlton was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Karlton is used
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 Karlton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Karlton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karlton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Karlton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Karlton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Karlton
How popular is the name Karlton?
In 2024, Karlton was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Karlton a girl's or a boy's name?
Karlton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Karlton most popular?
Karlton peaked in 1991, when 47 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.