Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1999
Carleon
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Carleon, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1999–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Carleon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 17 recorded since 1999.
Carleon has 17 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2018.
- 17 total births
- 1999–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Carleon since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 17
- total births
- 1999–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Carleon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Carleon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Carleon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carleon's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carleon at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Carleon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2018
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Carleon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carleon's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Carleon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carleon? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 17 babies named Carleon. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 7 births.
When was Carleon most popular? ▼
Carleon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Carleon been used? ▼
Records for Carleon go back to 1999, giving 20 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Carleon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carleon's data
- Carleon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Carleon
Nearby Names Like Carleon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carleon
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carleon side by side: Carleon vs Carl Carleon vs Carlos Carleon vs Carter
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2018 (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. "Carleon: Baby Name Since 1999 - 17 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carleon. 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 Carleon 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.