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1998

First Year

1998

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#14121

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Charlton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Charlton is an English-language masculine given name that may refer to:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Charlton

The earliest SSA record of Charlton as a baby boy name dates back to 1888, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 82 newborns named Charlton — #901 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Charlton ranks #7,765 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-46%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Charlton

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Charlton. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Carleton](/carleton)
* [Carlton](/carlton)

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## Names that sound like Charlton

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

* [Charleton](/charleton)
* [Charleston](/charleston)
* [Carlton](/carlton)
* [Carleton](/carleton)
* Tarleton
* [Tarlton](/tarlton)
* [Chilton](/chilton)
* Charlestown
* [Charleen](/charleen)
* Chariton
* [Charlyne](/charlyne)
* Charlatan

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Charlton

What does the name Charlton mean?

Charlton is an English-language masculine given name that may refer to:

What is the origin of the name Charlton?

Charlton has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Charlton in 2026?

In 2026, Charlton ranks #7,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Charlton most popular?

Charlton reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #814 that year with 82 babies given the name.

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

Charlton has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Charlton.

Is Charlton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Charlton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Charlton include Camdyn, Nils, Maury. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Charlton?

Common variants and related forms of Charlton include Carleton, Carlton. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Charlton 

Charlton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Charlton's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #814\. Use the chart and map above to compare Charlton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "C" → ](/letter/c)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.