Boys name
Carlton
Carlton is a boys' name given to 43,726 boys in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1957 with 931 births. It has appeared in 44 states, and reached its highest rank of 45th among boys names in Delaware in 1927.
Which states favor Carlton
Carlton by state
Top states by all-time births named Carlton. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 4,148 | #1623 (2021) |
| 2 | Georgia | 3,976 | #1385 (2025) |
| 3 | North Carolina | 3,649 | #1010 (2014) |
| 4 | Virginia | 3,469 | #1077 (2021) |
| 5 | Texas | 3,217 | #2369 (2022) |
| 6 | Florida | 2,698 | #1498 (2024) |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 1,690 | — |
| 8 | Alabama | 1,667 | — |
| 9 | California | 1,641 | — |
| 10 | Louisiana | 1,585 | — |
| 11 | Michigan | 1,582 | — |
| 12 | Ohio | 1,306 | — |
| 13 | South Carolina | 1,211 | — |
| 14 | Maryland | 1,118 | — |
| 15 | New Jersey | 1,104 | — |
| 16 | Illinois | 1,044 | — |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 1,043 | — |
| 18 | Tennessee | 1,032 | — |
| 19 | Mississippi | 862 | — |
| 20 | District of Columbia | 850 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).