Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Carleton
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1923
Peak era
1923
Peak births
103
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Carleton
How many people are named Carleton?
An estimated 1,826 living Americans are named Carleton.
How rare is Carleton?
Carleton fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Carleton?
The median age of a living American named Carleton is approximately 59 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 70 years old.
Is Carleton still popular?
Not especially. Carleton has been declining since its 1923 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Carleton most common?
Carleton has its strongest geographic signal in Maine, where it appears 23.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19232025
Peak year
1923
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
4,839