Charlotte

Girls

Best rank #5 (2025) · ranked in 15 years

Charlotte climbed onto the charts in 2011 and stayed listed for 15 years, topping out at #5 in 2025.

It climbed from #97 in 2011 to #5 in 2025.

In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #5.

In 2025, 13,408 babies were given the name Charlotte.

Charlotte was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020201120182025
  1. 2025513,408
  2. 2024712,610
  3. 2023612,652
  4. 2022612,962
  5. 2021613,381
  6. 2020913,107
  7. 20191213,255
  8. 20181413,046
  9. 20171812,976
  10. 20161813,128
  11. 20153111,425
  12. 20144110,130
  13. 2013479,325
  14. 2012767,488
  15. 2011976,431

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Christopher, Christian, Carter stand out as close matches to Charlotte, tracking a similar sound or popularity window. See how their rankings compare below.

Origin & meaning

Charlotte is the French feminine diminutive of Charles, derived ultimately from the Germanic element karl meaning "free man". The name has been used by European royalty since at least the 18th century and dates as a given name to the 14th century.

Notable people named Charlotte

  • Charlotte Bronte - English novelist and poet known for Jane Eyre
  • Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - Queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom, after whom Charlotte, North Carolina is named
  • Princess Charlotte of Wales - Daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales; third in line to the British throne

Charlotte has been a consistent top-five girls' name in the United States, with royal associations, particularly the birth of Princess Charlotte in 2015, reinforcing its steady popularity.

Where Charlotte is most popular

In 2025, Charlotte was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 13,400 births nationwide.

The largest share came from Texas at 1,140 births, 8.5% of the national total, where it ranked #20 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.5% of Charlotte births, against 17.5% Northeast, 23.5% Midwest, 19.5% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Charlotte placed as high as #1 in Maine and as low as #42 in New Mexico.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1Texas1,140 · #20 there
  2. 2California1,037 · #33 there
  3. 3Florida773 · #13 there
  4. 4New York664 · #12 there
  5. 5Pennsylvania560 · #3 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast17.5%
  • Midwest23.5%
  • South39.5%
  • West19.5%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Charlotte a popular name?
Charlotte reached a best rank of #5 in 2025 and has charted in 15 years.
Where does Charlotte rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Charlotte ranks #5.
Is Charlotte a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Charlotte most popular?
Charlotte peaked around 2025.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)