Charlton
Charlton was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Charlton as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #4,275 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,255 (9) | #3,524 (5) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,479 (13) | #4,790 (3) | — | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #3,334 (5) | #711 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | #3,937 (4) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | #3,011 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,594 (21) | #2,734 (7) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #4,023 (4) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | #2,319 (9) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #4,632 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,686 (20) | #3,416 (5) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,885 (26) | #2,194 (9) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1890 at #814.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1888.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Charlton is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 85,000 to 1 in 290,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Charlton | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Charlton | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Charlton | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Charlton | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Charlton | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |