Charlton
Charlton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Settlement of free peasants or farmstead of the freemen.
Origin and history
Charlton is a traditional English habitational name derived from Old English placenames meaning free peasant settlement. It historically functioned as a surname before transitioning into a given name. In the United States, it remains an uncommon choice with consistent, low-volume usage across decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,530 babies in the United States have been named Charlton since 1880. It ranks #2151 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1851.
States where it is most popular
- SC (24.3 %)
- TX (18.2 %)
- GA (16.6 %)
- CA (13.4 %)
- FL (9.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 18 |
| 1900-1910 | 23 |
| 1910-1920 | 145 |
| 1920-1930 | 174 |
| 1930-1940 | 137 |
| 1940-1950 | 137 |
| 1950-1960 | 365 |
| 1960-1970 | 469 |
| 1970-1980 | 561 |
| 1980-1990 | 515 |
| 1990-2000 | 391 |
| 2000-2010 | 327 |
| 2010-2019 | 187 |
| 2020-2029 | 76 |
Famous people named Charlton
- Charlton Heston: Actor, Political Activist
Nicknames
Charlie, Chuck
Fun facts
- The name originally stems from Old English 'ceorl' (freeman or peasant) and 'tūn' (farm, settlement, or estate).
- Like many traditional English masculine names, Charlton originated as an English geographic surname.