Carlton
Meaning
"settlement of free men"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,842
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Carl, Carl
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"settlement of free men"
Origin: Old English
Carlton is more popular, ranked #2842 vs #9015 for Iren.
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Carlton is more popular, ranked #2842 compared to Iren at #9015 in the United States.
Carlton means "settlement of free men" (Old English origin).
Carlton is primarily a boy name. Iren is primarily a boy name.