Charleston
Charleston is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Town of Charles; settlement of the free men.
Origin and history
Charleston is an English surname turned given name, originally derived from a place name meaning 'Charles's town' or 'settlement of the free men'. It carries strong geographical associations, most notably with the historic city in South Carolina. In the United States, it is a rare to moderately used masculine given name that fits into the place-name and surname-as-first-name trends.
Popularity in the United States
2,508 babies in the United States have been named Charleston since 1880. It ranks #2588 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1655.
States where it is most popular
- TX (40.7 %)
- LA (16.2 %)
- GA (16 %)
- FL (5.6 %)
- TN (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 22 |
| 1920-1930 | 64 |
| 1930-1940 | 23 |
| 1940-1950 | 32 |
| 1950-1960 | 99 |
| 1960-1970 | 125 |
| 1970-1980 | 202 |
| 1980-1990 | 336 |
| 1990-2000 | 374 |
| 2000-2010 | 350 |
| 2010-2019 | 609 |
| 2020-2029 | 272 |
Nicknames
Charlie, Chas
Fun facts
- The name originally referred to several locations, most famously Charleston, South Carolina, which was named in honor of King Charles II of England.
- The name is widely recognizable due to the famous 1920s jazz dance called the Charleston, named after the South Carolina city.