Karlton
Every Karlton since 1913 — 1,529 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karlton
Karlton 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 1913, 1,529 American babies have been named Karlton. Its peak came in 1991, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Karlton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karlton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,401 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,332 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,447 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,083 |
| 2019 | 5 | #13,141 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,235 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,282 |
| 2015 | 12 | #6,885 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,191 |
| 2013 | 7 | #10,201 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,847 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,438 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,246 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,442 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11,833 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,863 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,729 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,878 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,769 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,416 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,028 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,913 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,919 |
| 1995 | 28 | #2,652 |
| 1990 | 31 | #2,281 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,330 |
| 1980 | 22 | #2,325 |
| 1975 | 31 | #1,645 |
| 1970 | 26 | #1,728 |
| 1965 | 23 | #1,647 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,884 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,368 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,506 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,488 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,455 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #3,963 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,112 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karlton in 2025?
Karlton 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 Karlton?
1,529 babies have been named Karlton in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karlton most popular?
Karlton peaked in 1991, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Karlton a boy or girl name?
Karlton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Karlton rising or falling?
Karlton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.