Charlotte
5 countries#2 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Charlotte was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454,204 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2 · peaked in 2025 with 13,408 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
151,803 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #42 · peaked in 1987 with 4,599 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
93,650 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #11 · peaked in 1996 with 5,974 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
84,446 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #25 · peaked in 1996 with 5,866 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,992 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #14 · peaked in 2017 with 280 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,212 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #15 · peaked in 2017 with 124 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Charlotte’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #125 | — |
| 2007 | #101 | ↑24 |
| 2008 | #86 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #68 | ↑18 |
| 2010 | #46 | ↑22 |
| 2011 | #27 | ↑19 |
| 2012 | #19 | ↑8 |
| 2013 | #11 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #10 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #9 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #7 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #7 | — |
| 2018 | #6 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #6 | — |
| 2020 | #5 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #3 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #3 | — |
| 2023 | #3 | — |
| 2024 | #4 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #2 | ↑2 |
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte
Is Charlotte a popular name?
Yes — Charlotte currently ranks #2 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Charlotte more common for boys or girls?
Charlotte is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Charlotte most popular?
Charlotte peaked in 2025 in United States, with 13,408 recorded births that year.
Is Charlotte rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Charlotte’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #91 in 1880 to #2 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Charlotte?
At least 699,657 babies have been recorded with the name Charlotte across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Charlotte popular in more than one country?
Yes — Charlotte appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Charlotte?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Charlotte include Olivia, Emma, Amelia.