Total births
3,530
Boys' name · since 1888
Charlton
3,530 babies named Charlton in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9020
- among boys today
- 3,530
- born since 1888
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Charlton currently ranks #9020 among boys' names in America, with 3,530 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Charlton recorded 3,530 times among boys since 1888, holding rank #9020 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #9020 among boys today
- 3,530 born since 1888
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Charlton is currently the #9020 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 3,530 born since 1888, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9020
- among boys today
- 3,530
- born since 1888
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Charlton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9020
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Charlton was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
82 babies were named Charlton in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Charlton compares
3,530 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Charlton's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Charlton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,530 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Charlton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Charlton's full recorded timeline at 1964, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 82 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Charlton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#9,020
Active since
1888
Charlton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Charlton popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1998 (Charlton as girls' name)
Charlton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Charlton's strongest decade.
561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Charlton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 23
1900s
23 births
- 1910s 145
1910s
145 births
- 1920s 174
1920s
174 births
- 1930s 137
1930s
137 births
- 1940s 137
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
365 births
- 1960s
1960s
469 births
- 1970s
1970s
561 births
- 1980s
1980s
515 births
- 1990s
1990s
391 births
- 2000s
2000s
327 births
- 2010s 187
2010s
187 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 561 births (16% of all-time use).
How Charlton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Charlton's total volume
Charlton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Charlton by state
Where Charlton concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 158 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 118 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 108 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 87 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 59 | 1.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 32 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 30 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.3% |
South Carolina share of Charlton's total US births 4.5%
Even split
158 of 3,530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Charlton appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Charlton? ▼
Charlton has been given to 3,530 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9020 as of the latest data. 82 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Charlton most popular? ▼
Charlton was most popular in the 1970s decade with 561 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Charlton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Charlton are South Carolina (158 births), Texas (118 births), Georgia (108 births).
How long has the name Charlton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Charlton since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Charlton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Charlton's data
- Charlton's decade-level peak was the 1970s (561 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Charltons (158 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Charlton
Nearby Names Like Charlton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Charlton
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Charlton side by side: Charlton vs Charles Charlton vs Chad Charlton vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Charlton
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Charlton: #9020 Boys' Name - 3,530 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/charlton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Charlton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.