Charlton
Every Charlton since 1888 — 3,535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charlton
Charlton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,902 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 3,535 American babies have been named Charlton. Its peak came in 1971, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Charlton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charlton 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 | — | — | 15 | #5,902 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,141 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,376 |
| 2022 | — | — | 13 | #6,552 |
| 2021 | — | — | 14 | #6,084 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,287 |
| 2019 | — | — | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2018 | — | — | 14 | #6,088 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,623 |
| 2016 | — | — | 14 | #6,098 |
| 2015 | — | — | 19 | #4,916 |
| 2014 | — | — | 25 | #4,032 |
| 2013 | — | — | 14 | #5,979 |
| 2012 | — | — | 20 | #4,718 |
| 2011 | — | — | 26 | #3,905 |
| 2010 | — | — | 21 | #4,547 |
| 2009 | — | — | 32 | #3,413 |
| 2008 | — | — | 37 | #3,114 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,668 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32 | #3,318 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43 | #2,574 |
| 2004 | — | — | 23 | #3,886 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37 | #2,679 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25 | #3,466 |
| 2001 | — | — | 39 | #2,496 |
| 2000 | — | — | 39 | #2,435 |
| 1995 | — | — | 50 | #1,760 |
| 1990 | — | — | 48 | #1,686 |
| 1985 | — | — | 50 | #1,373 |
| 1980 | — | — | 53 | #1,273 |
| 1975 | — | — | 76 | #940 |
| 1970 | — | — | 59 | #1,065 |
| 1965 | — | — | 42 | #1,168 |
| 1960 | — | — | 45 | #1,167 |
| 1955 | — | — | 46 | #1,102 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #1,950 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,022 |
| 1940 | — | — | 12 | #2,097 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,272 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,336 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,020 |
| 1920 | — | — | 16 | #2,063 |
| 1915 | — | — | 21 | #1,513 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,120 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 6 | #1,001 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #821 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Charlton
- Charlton Heston Actor · 1923–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charlton in 2025?
Charlton ranked #5,902 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charlton?
3,535 babies have been named Charlton in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charlton most popular?
Charlton peaked in 1971, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Charlton a boy or girl name?
Charlton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Charlton rising or falling?
Charlton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Charlton?
Well-known people named Charlton include Charlton Heston (actor).