Charleston
2 countries#2991 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charleston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,813 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #2991 · peaked in 2015 with 343 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charleston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2744 | — |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↓281 |
| 2008 | #3823 | ↓798 |
| 2009 | #2401 | ↑1422 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↓178 |
| 2011 | #2437 | ↑142 |
| 2012 | #2488 | ↓51 |
| 2013 | #2424 | ↑64 |
| 2014 | #2000 | ↑424 |
| 2015 | #1740 | ↑260 |
| 2016 | #2134 | ↓394 |
| 2017 | #2270 | ↓136 |
| 2018 | #2300 | ↓30 |
| 2019 | #2062 | ↑238 |
| 2020 | #2323 | ↓261 |
| 2021 | #2464 | ↓141 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓409 |
| 2023 | #3802 | ↓929 |
| 2024 | #2789 | ↑1013 |
| 2025 | #2991 | ↓202 |
Frequently asked questions about Charleston
Is Charleston a popular name?
Yes — Charleston currently ranks #2991 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Charleston more common for boys or girls?
Charleston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charleston most popular?
Charleston peaked in 2015 in United States, with 343 recorded births that year.
Is Charleston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charleston’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3264 in 1914 to #2991 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Charleston?
At least 3,817 babies have been recorded with the name Charleston across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Charleston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charleston appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Charleston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Charleston include Brix, Callaghan, Dempsey.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Charleston in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.