Carleton
Boy nameCarleton has been given to 4,839 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1923.
Meaning & origin /ˈkɑɹ(ə)ltən/
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
4,839
Peak year
1923 (103 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
New / returning
Gender split
All boys
Rank through the decades
Carleton's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #751 |
| 1925 | #723 |
| 1950 | #852 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Carleton — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Carleton.
FAQ
How popular is the name Carleton?
Carleton has been given to 4,839 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Carleton peak?
Carleton peaked in 1923, when 103 babies were given the name.
Is Carleton a girl or boy name?
Carleton is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Carleton are boys).
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