Charter Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: CHAR-ter //ˈtʃɑːrtər//
Origin: English; French
Meaning: English: a charter or document; French: a letter or decree
Historical & Cultural Background
In English, the name Charter is derived from the term for a formal document or agreement, reflecting a sense of authority and governance. The French origin relates to the word 'charte,' which signifies a written instrument or decree, often associated with legal and historical contexts.
Both origins highlight themes of legitimacy and formal agreements, often used in historical governance.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Charter was first seen in the United States in 2024.
Charter has ranked as high as #1355 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Charter has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Charter 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 Charter was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Charter
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.
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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 Charter.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |