Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1971

Charlton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,902

Charlton is an English-language masculine given name that may refer to:

Rank 2025
#5,902
among boys · ↑3,239 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Charlton
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1971
82 babies
All-time total
3,535
#2,273 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Charlton popularity over time

3,535 babies have been named Charlton since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 5 5 1 – #1,062
1890s – 18 18 2 +260% #821
1900s – 23 23 2 +28% #1,120
1910s – 145 145 15 +530% #1,421
1920s – 174 174 17 +20% #1,539
1930s – 137 137 14 -21% #1,400
1940s – 137 137 14 0% #1,698
1950s – 365 365 37 +166% #994
1960s – 469 469 47 +28% #980
1970s – 561 561 56 +20% #902
1980s – 515 515 52 -8% #1,245
1990s 5 391 396 40 -23% #1,686
2000s – 327 327 33 -17% #2,435
2010s – 187 187 19 -43% #3,905
2020s (to 2025) – 76 76 13 -32% #5,287

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.

How old are people named Charlton?

The median living Charlton is about 44 years old; half are between 29 and 58. An estimated 2,700 people named Charlton are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Charlton Heston Charlton Heston American actor (1923–2008) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Charlton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Charlton?

The median living Charlton is about 44 years old. Half of all living Charltons are between 29 and 58 years old.

How many people named Charlton are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Charlton are alive in the United States, based on 3,535 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Charlton mean?

Charlton is an English-language masculine given name that may refer to:

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).

Names like Charlton

Names that sound and feel close to Charlton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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