Girl · #4,596 in 2026

Scharlotte

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

Current Rank

#4,596

Peak Rank

#3,252 (1941)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1953

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Scharlotte

American parents first put Scharlotte on the record books as a baby girl name in 1940, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 8 Scharlottes were born — ranking #3,252 that year. About 63% of every Scharlotte on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Scharlotte last appeared in the published SSA data in 1953, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Scharlotte

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

Charlotte
Charlette
Charlot
Sharla
Charlet
Charlottes
Charlotta
Shariat
Harlot
Shallot
Sharlow
Charlock

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scharlotte

What does the name Scharlotte mean?

Scharlotte is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Scharlotte in 2026?

In 2026, Scharlotte ranks #4,596 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Scharlotte most popular?

Scharlotte reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #3,252 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Scharlotte a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Scharlotte?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scharlotte include Toba, Wonnie, Rexine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Scharlotte

Scharlotte is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Scharlotte's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Scharlotte'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.