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How Rare Is the Name Charlotte?
Charlotte is a classic that came roaring back. It ranks 158th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 844 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 844
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 158th
- Share of people
- 0.118%
- People named
- 440,706
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Charlotte
Charlotte is the French feminine form of Charles, from a Germanic root meaning 'free man.' It carries a long literary line through Charlotte Bronte and Charlotte's Web, and it surged again after the 2015 royal birth.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Charlotte?
- Charlotte is in the Common tier. About 1 in 844 people share it, which is 0.118% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 158th of all time. In total 440,706 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Charlotte a rare name?
- No. Charlotte is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 158th of all time, with about 1 in 844 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Charlotte?
- About 1 in 844 people in U.S. records share the name Charlotte, which is 0.118% of all recorded names and 158th of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Charlotte a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Charlotte is given almost entirely to girls. Of 440,706 people with the name, 439,944 were girls and 762 were boys.
- When was the name Charlotte most popular?
- Charlotte peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.