Carleton
- Pronunciation
- [Car-le-ton]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Variant Of Carlton Free Men's Town.
- Origin
- English
Carleton Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,839 baby boys have been named Carleton. The name peaked in 1923 with 103 US births that year (rank #632).
Top States for Carleton
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Carleton births are: Massachusetts (362), New York (360), Maine (313).
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8-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Carleton's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.
Quick Facts About Carleton
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | Free Men's Town. | Male | English |
| Charleston | A Man: Variant Of Carl. | Male | English |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Carleton against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).