NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Carlton vs Michael

Carlton vs Michael: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Carlton  ■ Michael

Carlton

Total recorded births48,890
Peak year1957 (#246)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-34.2%

Michael

Total recorded births4,426,753
Peak year1957 (#1)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-27.6%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.