Charlotte
From French Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Middle High German Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz.
Every Charlotte since 1880 — 454,204 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlotte
Charlotte is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #2 in 2025 with 13,400 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 454,204 American babies have been named Charlotte. Its peak came in 2025, when 13,408 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charlotte stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlotte year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,400 | #2 | 8 | #9,067 |
| 2024 | 12,597 | #4 | 13 | #6,528 |
| 2023 | 12,638 | #3 | 14 | #6,280 |
| 2022 | 12,952 | #3 | 10 | #7,860 |
| 2021 | 13,368 | #3 | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2020 | 13,100 | #5 | 7 | #9,751 |
| 2019 | 13,239 | #6 | 16 | #5,604 |
| 2018 | 13,038 | #6 | 8 | #8,974 |
| 2017 | 12,969 | #7 | 7 | #9,878 |
| 2016 | 13,118 | #7 | 10 | #7,694 |
| 2015 | 11,415 | #9 | 10 | #7,585 |
| 2014 | 10,123 | #10 | 7 | #9,825 |
| 2013 | 9,314 | #11 | 11 | #7,115 |
| 2012 | 7,483 | #19 | 5 | #12,606 |
| 2011 | 6,431 | #27 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5,358 | #46 | 5 | #12,568 |
| 2009 | 4,191 | #68 | — | — |
| 2008 | 3,671 | #86 | — | — |
| 2007 | 3,331 | #101 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,781 | #125 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,447 | #135 | 5 | #11,744 |
| 2004 | 1,994 | #170 | — | — |
| 2003 | 1,763 | #182 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,604 | #204 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,379 | #229 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,105 | #289 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1,000 | #274 | — | — |
| 1990 | 964 | #287 | — | — |
| 1985 | 945 | #264 | 5 | #6,690 |
| 1980 | 848 | #292 | 5 | #6,400 |
| 1975 | 1,081 | #224 | 5 | #5,594 |
| 1970 | 1,991 | #166 | 6 | #4,315 |
| 1965 | 2,471 | #153 | 10 | #2,644 |
| 1960 | 2,781 | #151 | 13 | #2,333 |
| 1955 | 3,328 | #129 | 12 | #2,323 |
| 1950 | 4,735 | #80 | 8 | #2,805 |
| 1945 | 4,529 | #55 | 14 | #1,863 |
| 1940 | 4,291 | #55 | 15 | #1,813 |
| 1935 | 3,470 | #65 | 15 | #1,850 |
| 1930 | 3,406 | #75 | 7 | #3,335 |
| 1925 | 3,551 | #77 | 8 | #3,191 |
| 1920 | 3,624 | #79 | 5 | #4,403 |
| 1915 | 2,757 | #81 | 6 | #3,469 |
| 1910 | 896 | #99 | — | — |
| 1905 | 614 | #104 | — | — |
| 1900 | 602 | #110 | — | — |
| 1895 | 472 | #106 | — | — |
| 1890 | 417 | #99 | — | — |
| 1885 | 317 | #94 | — | — |
| 1880 | 237 | #91 | — | — |
Famous people named Charlotte
- Charlotte Brontë Writer · 1816–1855
- Charlotte Corday Social activist · 1768–1793
- Charlotte Rampling Actor · b. 1946
- Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Politician · 1896–1985
- Charlotte of Savoy Companion · 1441–1483
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Charlotte mean?
From French Charlotte in the 17th century, a female diminutive form of Charles, from Middle High German Karl, which came from the Germanic *karlaz.
How popular is the name Charlotte in 2025?
Charlotte ranked #2 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13,400 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlotte?
454,204 babies have been named Charlotte in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlotte most popular?
Charlotte peaked in 2025, when 13,408 newborns received the name.
Is Charlotte a boy or girl name?
Charlotte is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlotte rising or falling?
Charlotte is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Charlotte?
Well-known people named Charlotte include Charlotte Brontë (writer), Charlotte Corday (social activist), Charlotte Rampling (actor).