Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Charletta

Name: Popularity of the name Charletta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Charletta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,801

Peak Rank

#1,999 (1968)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2000

Last Year

1968

Peak Year

#1999

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Charletta

Charletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 36 Charlettas were born — ranking #1,999 that year. As of 2026, Charletta ranks #11,801 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Charlettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Charletta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Charletta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Charletta

What does the name Charletta mean?

Charletta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Charletta in 2026?

In 2026, Charletta ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Charletta most popular?

Charletta reached its peak popularity in 1968, ranking #1,999 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Charletta most popular?

Charletta has historically been most popular in Alabama, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charletta.

Is Charletta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Charletta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Charletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charletta include Pearlena, Shelvey, Norrita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Charletta

Charletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Charletta's peak popularity came in 1968 when it ranked #1,999. Use the chart and map above to compare Charletta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.