Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1915
Calton
Calton has 299 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1939 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 299
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Calton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 299 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Calton recorded 299 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2012.
- 299 total births
- 1915–2012 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
299 boys have been named Calton since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2012.
- 299
- total births
- 1915–2012
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Calton was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
11 babies were named Calton in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Calton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Calton's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Calton at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Calton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2012
- Peak year (1939)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Calton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Calton's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Calton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
34 births
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 48 births (16% of all-time use).
Calton by state
Where Calton concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
Louisiana share of Calton's total US births 1.7%
5 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calton? ▼
Calton has been given to 299 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 11 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Calton most popular? ▼
Calton was most popular in the 1940s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Calton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Calton are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Calton been used? ▼
Calton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 98 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Calton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caleb, Calvin, Callum, Callan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Calton's data
- Calton's decade-level peak was the 1940s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Caltons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calton
Nearby Names Like Calton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calton
Caleb Boy
#49 324,350 births
Calvin Boy
#140 221,064 births
Callum Boy
#158 16,051 births
Callan Boy
#242 11,164 births
Callen Boy
#481 9,501 births
Compare Calton side by side: Calton vs Caleb Calton vs Calvin Calton vs Callum
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calton: Baby Name Since 1915 - 299 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.