Boys' name · since 1913
Karlton
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,529 babies named Karlton, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3,904 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,529
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
1,529 boys have been named Karlton since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Karlton recorded 1,529 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.
- #3,904 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 1,529 born since 1913
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Karlton ranks #3,904 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,529 born since 1913, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3,904 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,529
- born since 1913
- 1990s
- peak decade
Karlton's 1,529 recorded births place it above 91.41% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Karlton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karlton's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karlton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Karlton by decade
1990s is the heaviest window (256 births, 17% of the file).
1990s was Karlton's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Karlton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 15
1910s
15 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
238 births
- 1970s
1970s
243 births
- 1980s
1980s
245 births
- 1990s
1990s
256 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 256 births (17% of all-time use).
How Karlton 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 Karlton's total volume
Karlton by state
Where Karlton concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
17 of 1,529 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
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What to do with Karlton's data
- Karlton's decade-level peak was the 1990s (256 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Karltons (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Karlton: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1991)
Similar record span (~111 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Karlton 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 August 2026.