Carleton Boy
How popular is Carleton?
Peaked in 1923
No babies were recorded with the name Carleton in 2025. It was most used in 1923, when 103 boys got the name.
2,044living people named Carleton (est.)
62median age of people named Carleton
4,839babies named Carleton since 1880
Carleton popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1923 (103 boys) |
| Highest rank | #476 in 1891 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Carleton by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 | #641 |
| 1890s | 89 | #476 |
| 1900s | 102 | #636 |
| 1910s | 582 | #589 |
| 1920s | 830 | #631 |
| 1930s | 622 | #756 |
| 1940s | 599 | #732 |
| 1950s | 638 | #839 |
| 1960s | 434 | #1,006 |
| 1970s | 337 | #1,238 |
| 1980s | 263 | #1,580 |
| 1990s | 180 | #2,427 |
| 2000s | 99 | #4,697 |
| 2010s | 16 | #10,739 |
| 2020s | 6 | #10,816 |
Questions
- Is Carleton a boy or girl name?
- Carleton is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Carleton were boys.
- How popular is the name Carleton?
- No babies were recorded with the name Carleton in 2025. It was most used in 1923, when 103 boys got the name.
- When was Carleton most popular?
- Carleton peaked in 1923, when 103 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #476 in 1891.
- How many people are named Carleton?
- 4,839 babies have been named Carleton in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,044 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 62.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.