Carleton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4568 in 1999 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 19 births ranking #3721. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.4%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 128,006 boys born was named Carleton. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.