Charleston
Every Charleston since 1914 — 3,813 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Charleston
Charleston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,003 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 3,813 American babies have been named Charleston — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 343 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Charleston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Charleston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,261 | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,411 | 46 | #2,799 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3,436 | 29 | #3,811 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,702 | 44 | #2,880 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2,563 | 54 | #2,468 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,636 | 58 | #2,327 |
| 2019 | 88 | #2,133 | 70 | #2,063 |
| 2018 | 94 | #2,064 | 58 | #2,305 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1,993 | 58 | #2,279 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1,473 | 65 | #2,137 |
| 2015 | 255 | #1,042 | 88 | #1,745 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,734 | 71 | #2,004 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,687 | 51 | #2,429 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,287 | 50 | #2,499 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,389 | 51 | #2,443 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,708 | 47 | #2,591 |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,869 | 53 | #2,409 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,232 | 27 | #3,843 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5,941 | 38 | #3,033 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,641 | 42 | #2,749 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,054 | 34 | #3,027 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,387 | 32 | #3,092 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,607 | 35 | #2,795 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,640 | 22 | #3,806 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,888 | 37 | #2,570 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,501 | 30 | #2,927 |
| 1995 | — | — | 31 | #2,455 |
| 1990 | — | — | 46 | #1,733 |
| 1985 | — | — | 33 | #1,801 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,227 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,215 |
| 1970 | — | — | 12 | #2,755 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,283 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,559 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #1,982 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,804 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,914 |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,320 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,190 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,000 |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Charleston in 2025?
Charleston ranked #3,003 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Charleston?
3,813 babies have been named Charleston in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Charleston most popular?
Charleston peaked in 2015, when 343 newborns received the name.
Is Charleston a boy or girl name?
Charleston is used for both: about 34% of babies named Charleston have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Charleston rising or falling?
Charleston is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.