Karlton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	15	2	–	#3,052
1920s	37	4	+147%	#3,563
1930s	47	5	+27%	#3,247
1940s	63	6	+34%	#2,047
1950s	162	16	+157%	#1,620
1960s	238	24	+47%	#1,315
1970s	243	24	+2%	#1,532
1980s	245	25	+1%	#1,930
1990s	256	26	+4%	#1,733
2000s	123	12	-52%	#3,913
2010s	73	7	-41%	#6,885
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-38%	#10,083

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,052

1920s

+147%

#3,563

1930s

+27%

#3,247

1940s

+34%

#2,047

1950s

162

+157%

#1,620

1960s

238

+47%

#1,315

1970s

243

+2%

#1,532

1980s

245

+1%

#1,930

1990s

256

+4%

#1,733

2000s

123

-52%

#3,913

2010s

-41%

#6,885

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#10,083

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.

How old are people named Karlton?

The median living Karlton is about 42 years old; half are between 31 and 58. An estimated 1,300 people named Karlton are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Karlton?

The median living Karlton is about 42 years old. Half of all living Karltons are between 31 and 58 years old.

How many people named Karlton are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Karlton are alive in the United States, based on 1,529 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Karlton popularity over time

The story of Karlton

How old are people named Karlton?

Karlton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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