Boy · Name family
Carlton
55,080births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
1937Peak · United States
#2884United States 2025
Carlton is a boy name family recorded 55,080 times in 4 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2884 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1937, at 26.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Carlton
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | English | 49,167 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2884 | 1937 | ▼ 51 % |
| Carlton | English | 482 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 1996 | ▲ 43 % |
| Carlton | English | 132 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1917 | – |
| Carlton | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Charlton | English | 3,535 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 1975 | ▼ 12 % |
| Charlton | English | 173 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Charlton | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Karlton | English | 1,529 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1991 | – |
| Karlton | English | 12 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Carlton ↔ Charlton — spelling variant
- Carlton ↔ Karlton — spelling variant
Questions about Carlton
How popular is the name Carlton?
In 2025 it ranked #2884 in the United States. Official registers record 55,080 births across 4 countries.
What is Carlton in other languages?
Charlton (English); Karlton (English).
When was Carlton most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1937, at 26.8 births per 100,000.
Is Carlton a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Carlton is a boy name.