Total births
863
Unisex name · since 1921
Carlon
Carlon has 863 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 863
- total births
- 1921–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Carlon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 863 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Carlon recorded 863 times among boys since 1921, 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 1921 to 2022.
- 863 total births
- 1921–2022 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
863 boys have been named Carlon since 1921, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2022.
- 863
- total births
- 1921–2022
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Carlon was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
19 babies were named Carlon in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Carlon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carlon's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carlon at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Carlon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2022
- Peak year (1973)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Carlon popularity over time - girls
187 total births recorded since 1938 (Carlon as girls' name)
Carlon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Carlon's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Carlon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 120 births (14% of all-time use).
How Carlon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carlon's total volume
Carlon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carlon? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 863 babies named Carlon. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 19 births.
When was Carlon most popular? ▼
Carlon was most popular in the 1940s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Is Carlon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carlon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 863 births, and as a girl's name it has 187 births.
How long has the name Carlon been used? ▼
Carlon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 102 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Carlon? ▼
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 Carlon's data
- Carlon's decade-level peak was the 1940s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Carlon
Nearby Names Like Carlon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carlon
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 Carlon side by side: Carlon vs Carl Carlon vs Carlos Carlon vs Carter
Related Names
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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, 1921–2022 (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. "Carlon: Baby Name Since 1921 - 863 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carlon. 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 Carlon 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.