Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1960

Carlon

Gender Unisex · 18% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Carlon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
26 babies
All-time total
1,050
#5,634 all-time among boys
First recorded
1921
in Social Security records

Carlon popularity over time

1,050 babies have been named Carlon since 1921, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 65 65 7 – #2,726
1930s 10 87 97 10 +49% #1,831
1940s 79 120 199 20 +105% #1,821
1950s 62 102 164 16 -18% #2,087
1960s 26 85 111 11 -32% #2,221
1970s 10 105 115 12 +4% #2,136
1980s – 75 75 8 -35% #3,646
1990s – 94 94 9 +25% #4,254
2000s – 74 74 7 -21% #5,725
2010s – 51 51 5 -31% #6,687
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -84% #12,672

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.

How old are people named Carlon?

The median living Carlon is about 54 years old; half are between 32 and 71. An estimated 800 people named Carlon are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Carlon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carlon?

The median living Carlon is about 54 years old. Half of all living Carlons are between 32 and 71 years old.

How many people named Carlon are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Carlon are alive in the United States, based on 1,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Names like Carlon

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