How old is someone named Carlton?
The average Carlton is 54 years old.
Half of all living Carltons are between 39 and 68.
When was Carlton popular?
Carlton was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 43 babies were named Carlton in 2025.
Popular names of 1957 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 451 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,840 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,746 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 5,038 | 630 |
| 1940s | 5,393 | 2,300 |
| 1950s | 7,967 | 5,300 |
| 1960s | 7,044 | 5,700 |
| 1970s | 4,859 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 4,027 | 3,800 |
| 1990s | 3,568 | 3,400 |
| 2000s | 1,610 | 1,600 |
| 2010s | 885 | 880 |
| 2020s | 290 | 290 |
How many Carltons are still alive?
About 28,000 Carltons are alive in the US today. That's 58% of the roughly 49,000 babies named Carlton since 1880.
Roughly half of all Carltons ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Carlton?
About one in three living Carltons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Carlton an old name?
Yes. Carlton is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Carlton a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Carltons are men.
Names the same age as Carlton
NAME TWIN
Carlton's name twin is Janette. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Janette's age curve is the closest match to Carlton's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Carlton
How old is the average Carlton?
The average Carlton in the US is 54 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Carlton?
About 28,000 Carltons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 49,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Carlton most popular?
In 1957, when about 960 baby boys were named Carlton.
Is Carlton a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Carltons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this