Holding steady.
Popularity of Carlon since 1921
Babies named Carlon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1973, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Carlon's real moment was 1938.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 65 |
| 1930s | 10 | 87 |
| 1940s | 79 | 120 |
| 1950s | 62 | 102 |
| 1960s | 26 | 85 |
| 1970s | 10 | 105 |
| 1980s | 0 | 75 |
| 1990s | 0 | 94 |
| 2000s | 0 | 74 |
| 2010s | 0 | 51 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Carlon is an uncommon American given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1921. Its peak usage came in 1938, the year it reached its highest count, though overall numbers were always modest. The name's trajectory has remained stable since then, with no significant rises or falls. Because Carlon never achieved high rank, it falls into the category of rare names, with no top states associated with its use. Its similarity to more prominent names like Carl and Carlton may contribute to its occasional use, but it remains a distinctive choice.
Carlon likely originated as a variant of Carl, from the Germanic name Karl meaning 'free man,' or as a transferred use of the surname Carlon, itself of Irish or English origin. The name saw modest use in the United States in the early 20th century, with a peak in 1938, but remains uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Carl, Lonnie
Sibling names for Carlon
Names that share Carlon's style, for a brother or sister.
