Name Legacy

Charlton

Recorded 1888–2025 · United States

Charlton was most popular in 1971, when 82 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,145 that year. In 2025 it ranked #12,329, with 15 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 3,535 people named Charlton.

Most popular in1971
Rank that year#2,145
Births that year82
Total since 18803,535
Given to100% boys

Charlton over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Charlton’s peak in 1971. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Charlton a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Charlton is a boy’s name — 0.1% of the 3,535 Americans given it were girls and 99.9% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Charlton

Where Charlton is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org