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Charleston Unisex

Popularity: #904 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationCHARL-ston / /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/

English; French

Meaning

free man (English); from Charles' town (French)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Charleston has English roots, derived from the name Charles, which means 'free man.' It also has French origins, referring to a town named after Charles. The name has been used in various contexts, including as a place name in the United States.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Charley
  • Charla

International Variants

  • Carlo (Italian)
  • Carl (German)

Famous people named Charleston

Charleston Heston — actor.

Charleston Hughes — football player.

Fictional characters named Charleston

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Charleston was first seen in the United States in 1997. Charleston has ranked as high as #1139 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Charleston has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Charleston (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NC 9
45%
SC 6
30%
FL 5
25%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19977
19989
19996
20005
200111
200210
20039
200411
20058
200619
200723
200811
200919
201019
201120
201226
201323
201441
2015255
2016156
201799
201894
201988
202064
202168
202264
202346
202446