Carlon
Every Carlon since 1921 — 1,050 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carlon
Carlon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 1,050 American babies have been named Carlon — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carlon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carlon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,672 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 8 | #8,982 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,383 |
| 2013 | — | — | 11 | #7,111 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,687 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,589 |
| 2010 | — | — | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2009 | — | — | 10 | #7,774 |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #7,783 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,285 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,316 |
| 2004 | — | — | 12 | #6,197 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,586 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,549 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,551 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,437 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,759 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,646 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,098 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #3,898 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,811 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,721 | 14 | #2,221 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,811 | 8 | #2,997 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,000 | 12 | #2,229 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,939 | 13 | #1,942 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,921 | 12 | #2,095 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,268 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,803 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carlon in 2025?
Carlon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Carlon?
1,050 babies have been named Carlon in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carlon most popular?
Carlon peaked in 1960, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Carlon a boy or girl name?
Carlon is used for both: about 18% of babies named Carlon have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Carlon rising or falling?
Carlon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.