Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1918
Carnation
Carnation has 37 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1918–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Carnation sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carnation has been recorded 37 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1929.
- 37 total births
- 1918–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Carnation since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 37
- total births
- 1918–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Carnation was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Carnation in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Carnation's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carnation's SSA record in two at 1924 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 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carnation at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Carnation popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1929
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Carnation by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Carnation's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Carnation births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (78% of all-time use).
Carnation by state
Where Carnation concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 13.5% |
California share of Carnation's total US births 13.5%
5 of 37 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carnation? ▼
Carnation has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 8 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Carnation most popular? ▼
Carnation was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Carnation most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carnation are California (5 births).
How long has the name Carnation been used? ▼
Carnation has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 12 years of data through 1929.
What names are similar to Carnation? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Carnation's data
- California records the most Carnations (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Carnation
Nearby Names Like Carnation
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carnation
Carol Girl
#2639 816,928 births
Carolyn Girl
#1160 556,777 births
Carrie Girl
#3013 266,350 births
Caroline Girl
#92 250,410 births
Carla Girl
#1009 150,390 births
Compare Carnation side by side: Carnation vs Carol Carnation vs Carolyn Carnation vs Carrie
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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, 1918–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carnation: Baby Name Since 1918 - 37 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carnation. 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 Carnation 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.