Charleston Name Popularity and Statistics
Charleston is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Charleston?
Charleston is spelled C-H-A-R-L-E-S-T-O-N. The name has 10 letters.
Charleston Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,249
Recorded Births48
Rank#2,991
Recorded Births41
- Girls usage rose 146 places to #3,249 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 202 places to #2,991 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Charleston Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 48 | #3,249 |
| 2025 | Boys | 41 | #2,991 |
| 2024 | Girls | 46 | #3,395 |
| 2024 | Boys | 46 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Girls | 46 | #3,428 |
| 2023 | Boys | 29 | #3,802 |
| 2022 | Girls | 64 | #2,689 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Girls | 68 | #2,558 |
| 2021 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 64 | #2,631 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 88 | #2,128 |
| 2019 | Boys | 70 | #2,062 |
| 2018 | Girls | 94 | #2,059 |
| 2018 | Boys | 58 | #2,300 |
| 2017 | Girls | 99 | #1,989 |
| 2017 | Boys | 58 | #2,270 |
| 2016 | Girls | 156 | #1,472 |
| 2016 | Boys | 65 | #2,134 |
| 2015 | Girls | 255 | #1,042 |
| 2015 | Boys | 88 | #1,740 |
| 2014 | Girls | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2014 | Boys | 71 | #2,000 |
When Was Charleston Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
255 recorded births
National rank #1,042
2016 · Girls
156 recorded births
National rank #1,472
2017 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,989
2018 · Girls
94 recorded births
National rank #2,059
Where Charleston Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #560 | 8 |
| TN | #813 | 8 |
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |