Unisex nameCurrently #2,791 in the USFalling
Charleston
//ˈtʃɑɹlstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 201510 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Charleston's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Charleston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Charleston |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 12 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 18 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 14 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 27 |
| 1980 | 23 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 38 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 38 |
| 1988 | 45 |
| 1989 | 44 |
| 1990 | 46 |
| 1991 | 39 |
| 1992 | 40 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 45 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 35 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 44 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 61 |
| 2007 | 61 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 72 |
| 2010 | 66 |
| 2011 | 71 |
| 2012 | 76 |
| 2013 | 74 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 343 |
| 2016 | 221 |
| 2017 | 157 |
| 2018 | 152 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2024 | 92 |
Charleston through the decades
- Charleston peaked in 2015, when 343 babies were named Charleston in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Charleston has risen 130% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Charleston currently ranks #2,791 in the US and is cooling off.
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