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Carlton
OriginEnglish
Meaning"settlement of free men"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#2893
2025 SSA
About Carlton
See CARLETON.
Carlton is also given to girls.
Pronounced CARL-tuhn.
As of October 2026, Carlton ranked #13873 in US births in 1996 SSA, peaked at #3251 in 1946.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #3,481
Boys #2,893
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #1,714 | 88 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,617 | 99 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,831 | 82 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,978 | 72 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,173 | 64 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,090 | 69 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,240 | 61 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,443 | 55 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,221 | 37 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,700 | 48 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #2,829 | 45 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,893 | 43 |
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