Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- a man: variant of Carl.
From Charles'' town or settlement; surname; variant of Carleton; famous seaport city in South Carolina
Syllables
3
Themes
- Surname
Pronunciation
ch(a)-rles-ton, char-le-ston
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2015 (rank #1741, 87 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2991, 41 births)
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #1040, 253 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3249, 48 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 48 |
| 2024 | 46 | 46 |
| 2023 | 29 | 46 |
| 2022 | 44 | 64 |
| 2021 | 54 | 68 |
| 2020 | 58 | 64 |
| 2019 | 70 | 88 |
| 2018 | 58 | 94 |
| 2017 | 58 | 99 |
| 2016 | 65 | 156 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2019 (rank #3934, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence