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Charlton

Boy

Meaning of Charlton: English: 'settlement of free peasants'

Charlton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5636th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5636

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,535

First recorded 1888 · peak 1971

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 46 babies1982: 45 babies1983: 45 babies1984: 51 babies1985: 50 babies1986: 60 babies1987: 53 babies1988: 55 babies1989: 57 babies1990: 48 babies19901991: 43 babies1992: 47 babies1993: 47 babies1994: 41 babies1995: 50 babies1996: 20 babies1997: 31 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 35 babies2000: 39 babies20002001: 39 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 43 babies2006: 32 babies2007: 20 babies2008: 37 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 25 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 14 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 13 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Charlton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 60.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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