Charlette Girl

Popularity: #876 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: shar-LET //ʃɑːrˈlɛt//

Origin: French; English

Meaning: French: free man; English: little Charles

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Charlette is derived from the French name Charlotte, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Charles. The etymology of Charles can be traced back to the Germanic name Karl, meaning 'free man' or 'man'.

This name made its way into Old French as Charles, and the feminine form Charlotte emerged in the medieval period, particularly gaining popularity in France during the 17th century. The name Charlette, as a variant, likely developed as an Anglicized form of Charlotte, reflecting the phonetic preferences of English speakers while retaining the original's essence.

Historically, the name Charlotte has been borne by several notable figures, including Charlotte of Savoy, the queen consort of King Louis XI of France in the 15th century, and later by Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III of Great Britain in the 18th century. The name also appears in literary contexts, such as in the works of the 19th-century author Charlotte Brontë, whose novels contributed to the cultural significance of the name.

The use of Charlotte in various royal and literary contexts helped solidify its status and appeal across Europe. Culturally, the name Charlette and its variants have been associated with qualities such as nobility and grace, often linked to the historical figures who bore the name.

The diminutive form, Charlie, has also been used affectionately, reflecting a softer, more personal connection to the name. The enduring nature of Charlette can be attributed to its rich historical roots and the positive associations it has garnered over centuries, making it a name with both elegance and depth.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Charlette, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CharlotteCarolineCatherineClaraChloeCassandra

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Charlette. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ScarlettHarrietJulietteMargaretIsabelleGabrielleAnnetteColette

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Charlette was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Charlette has ranked as high as #2102 nationally, which occurred in 1971, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Louisiana, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Charlette has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Charlette is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Charlette was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Charlette.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 72 72
2024 55 55
2023 59 59
2022 74 74
2021 63 63
2020 79 79
2019 70 70
2018 73 73
2017 63 63
2016 82 82
2015 50 50
2014 45 45
2013 56 56
2012 65 65
2011 70 70
2010 41 41
2009 34 34
2008 30 30
2007 21 21
2006 25 25
2005 14 14
2004 13 13
2003 22 22
2002 15 15
2001 6 6
2000 14 14
1999 14 14
1998 17 17
1997 20 20
1996 13 13
1995 27 27
1994 18 18
1993 24 24
1992 37 37
1991 25 25
1990 31 31
1989 34 34
1988 26 26
1987 32 32
1986 34 34
1985 39 39
1984 44 44
1983 38 38
1982 44 44
1981 37 37
1980 41 41
1979 55 55
1978 49 49
1977 52 52
1976 58 58
1975 56 56
1974 47 47
1973 63 63
1972 77 77
1971 85 85
1970 84 84
1969 73 73
1968 65 65
1967 64 64
1966 83 83
1965 77 77
1964 82 82
1963 74 74
1962 55 55
1961 55 55
1960 57 57
1959 56 56
1958 39 39
1957 63 63
1956 52 52
1955 31 31
1954 61 61
1953 42 42
1952 45 45
1951 65 65
1950 62 62
1949 68 68
1948 41 41
1947 64 64
1946 56 56
1945 39 39
1944 50 50
1943 50 50
1942 32 32
1941 22 22
1940 32 32
1939 23 23
1938 26 26
1937 15 15
1936 13 13
1935 10 10
1934 13 13
1933 12 12
1932 15 15
1931 13 13
1930 12 12
1929 12 12
1928 14 14
1927 8 8
1926 12 12
1925 9 9
1924 12 12
1923 6 6
1922 9 9
1921 7 7
1920 7 7
1918 9 9
1917 8 8
1915 8 8

Top States for Charlette (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

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