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Charleston
OriginAmerican place-name
Meaning"Charles' town"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#6598
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About Charleston
The name Charleston peaked for girls at #1042 in 2015. The name is most popular in CHARLESTON, CHARLESTON, and CHARLESTON. Charleston is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,731 | 41 | 23 |
| 2015 | #1,042 | 255 | 142.8 |
| 2016 | #1,473 | 156 | 88 |
| 2017 | #1,993 | 99 | 57.3 |
| 2018 | #2,064 | 94 | 55.3 |
| 2019 | #2,131 | 88 | 52.4 |
| 2020 | #2,633 | 64 | 39.6 |
| 2021 | #2,561 | 68 | 41.4 |
| 2022 | #2,702 | 64 | 39 |
| 2023 | #3,435 | 46 | 28.7 |
| 2024 | #3,394 | 46 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #3,261 | 48 | 29.9 |
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