Charleston
- Pronunciation
- [Char-les-ton]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- A Man: Variant Of Carl.
- Origin
- English
Charleston Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,467 baby boys have been named Charleston. The name peaked in 2015 with 88 US births that year (rank #1744). In 2024, ranked #2791 nationally — 1,047 places below its 2015 peak.
Top States for Charleston
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Charleston births are: Texas (226), Louisiana (90), Georgia (84).
Other English-Origin Names Like Charleston
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10-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Charleston's exact length and starting letter: Cacanisius, Caldwiella, Calfhierde, Calligenia, Caoimhghin.
Quick Facts About Charleston
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Compare Charleston to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Charleston against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).