Karlton
Karlton is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Town of free peasants.
Origin and history
Karlton is a variant spelling of Carlton, an English habitational name meaning 'town of free peasants'. The initial 'K' offers a slightly modernized or Germanicized spelling variation. It remains a rare given name in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
1,529 babies in the United States have been named Karlton since 1880. It ranks #3213 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1900.
States where it is most popular
- TX (29.8 %)
- CA (21.1 %)
- MI (21.1 %)
- NY (10.5 %)
- AL (8.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 15 |
| 1920-1930 | 37 |
| 1930-1940 | 47 |
| 1940-1950 | 63 |
| 1950-1960 | 162 |
| 1960-1970 | 238 |
| 1970-1980 | 243 |
| 1980-1990 | 245 |
| 1990-2000 | 256 |
| 2000-2010 | 123 |
| 2010-2019 | 73 |
| 2020-2029 | 27 |
Famous people named Karlton
- Karlton Hester: Composer, Musician
Nicknames
Karl
Fun facts
- Karlton is a modern orthographic variant of Carlton, substituting the traditional 'C' with a 'K'.
- The root name Carlton originates from several places in England named for being 'ceorl' (free peasant) settlements.