Charlotte Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Charlotte is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Charlotte?
Charlotte is spelled C-H-A-R-L-O-T-T-E. The name has 9 letters.
Charlotte at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Charlotte is the French feminine diminutive form of Charles, meaning “free man” or “manly.”
- Origin
- Charlotte is commonly associated with the French language and culture as a feminine form of Charles.
- Pronunciation
- SHAR-luht · 2 syllables
Charlotte Popularity in 2025
Rank#2
Recorded Births13,400
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage rose 2 places to #2 and recorded 803 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,441 places to #8,910 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.
What Does the Name Charlotte Mean?
Charlotte is the French feminine diminutive form of Charles, meaning “free man” or “manly.”
Origin: Charlotte is commonly associated with the French language and culture as a feminine form of Charles.
How Do You Pronounce Charlotte?
PronunciationSHAR-luht
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Charlotte?
- History
- The name Charlotte has been used in various European cultures as a female given name derived from Charles.
Charlotte 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 | 13,400 | #2 |
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,597 | #4 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12,638 | #3 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12,952 | #3 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13,368 | #3 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13,100 | #5 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13,239 | #6 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13,038 | #6 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Girls | 12,969 | #7 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13,118 | #7 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11,415 | #9 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10,123 | #10 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
When Was Charlotte 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.
2025 · Girls
13,400 recorded births
National rank #2
2021 · Girls
13,368 recorded births
National rank #3
2019 · Girls
13,239 recorded births
National rank #6
2016 · Girls
13,118 recorded births
National rank #7
Where Charlotte 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1 | 560 |
| OH | #1 | 551 |
| VA | #1 | 460 |
| TN | #1 | 423 |
| MI | #1 | 381 |
| IN | #1 | 351 |
| MA | #1 | 348 |
| MO | #1 | 334 |