Charolette Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: shar-LOTT /ʃɑːrˈlɛt/
Origin: French; English
Meaning: French: free man; English: diminutive of Charles
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Charolette is a variant of Charlotte, which has its roots in the Old French name "Charlot," a diminutive of "Charles." The name Charles itself derives from the Germanic name "Karl," meaning "free man." The transition from Charles to Charlotte occurred through the influence of the French language, where the feminine suffix "-ette" was added, creating a name that means "little Charles" or "petite Charles." This form entered the English language during the 17th century, particularly after the name gained popularity in France and was adopted by English speakers. Historically, the name Charlotte has notable significance, particularly in royal contexts.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name in England was in the 18th century, notably with Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, who reigned from 1760 to 1820. Her prominence helped to popularize the name among the English nobility and beyond.
Additionally, the name appears in literature, such as in the works of the 19th-century author Charlotte Brontë, whose novels contributed to the name's cultural resonance. The name Charolette, while less common, carries similar associations and has been used in various cultural contexts.
Names derived from Charlotte often symbolize grace and femininity, reflecting the qualities attributed to its royal bearers. The name has also been associated with various saints, enhancing its historical and spiritual significance.
The diminutive form "Lottie" has also emerged from Charlotte, further embedding the name within cultural traditions. Overall, Charolette and its variants have maintained a presence in various cultures, reflecting a blend of historical depth and linguistic evolution.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Charolette was first seen in the United States in 1914.
Charolette has ranked as high as #849 nationally, which occurred in 1943, and has been most popular in Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, Oklahoma, and California.
In the past 5 years the name Charolette has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Charolette 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 Charolette was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Charolette (2021)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| IL | 5 |
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 Charolette.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2016 | 40 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1987 | 20 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1972 | 43 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1970 | 50 |
| 1969 | 59 |
| 1968 | 54 |
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1966 | 51 |
| 1965 | 57 |
| 1964 | 55 |
| 1963 | 47 |
| 1962 | 48 |
| 1961 | 50 |
| 1960 | 49 |
| 1959 | 51 |
| 1958 | 44 |
| 1957 | 70 |
| 1956 | 51 |
| 1955 | 53 |
| 1954 | 75 |
| 1953 | 66 |
| 1952 | 68 |
| 1951 | 85 |
| 1950 | 89 |
| 1949 | 90 |
| 1948 | 87 |
| 1947 | 85 |
| 1946 | 86 |
| 1945 | 81 |
| 1944 | 87 |
| 1943 | 90 |
| 1942 | 60 |
| 1941 | 51 |
| 1940 | 48 |
| 1939 | 38 |
| 1938 | 37 |
| 1937 | 33 |
| 1936 | 41 |
| 1935 | 29 |
| 1934 | 27 |
| 1933 | 29 |
| 1932 | 17 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1930 | 20 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1926 | 17 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1914 | 5 |