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Worldwide Name Statistics

Charleston

Ranked #4538 - 1 in 2,264,365 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,533 bearers

World total

3,533

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4538

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,533
Worldwide
~3,533
rank #4538
Rarity
1 in 2,264,365
of people globally
Gender split
66/34
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,533 in US

About the name Charleston

There are an estimated 3,533 people named Charleston alive worldwide today. That ranks Charleston at #4538 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Charleston is held by approximately 3,533 people, ranking #4538 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 93,943 U.S. residents).

Charleston is used by both genders, 65.8% male and 34.2% female.

Charleston appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 65.8%Female 34.2%

Charleston popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Charleston, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1914: 5
  2. 1917: 5
  3. 1918: 6
  4. 1919: 6
  5. 1920: 9
  6. 1921: 9
  7. 1922: 6
  8. 1923: 7
  9. 1924: 12
  10. 1925: 8
  11. 1927: 6
  12. 1928: 7
  13. 1932: 5
  14. 1933: 6
  15. 1935: 6
  16. 1937: 6
  17. 1940: 7
  18. 1941: 5
  19. 1943: 6
  20. 1946: 6
  21. 1949: 8
  22. 1950: 8
  23. 1951: 11
  24. 1953: 10
  25. 1954: 10
  26. 1955: 16
  27. 1956: 10
  28. 1957: 10
  29. 1958: 10
  30. 1959: 14
  31. 1960: 11
  32. 1961: 12
  33. 1962: 6
  34. 1963: 18
  35. 1964: 11
  36. 1965: 13
  37. 1966: 14
  38. 1967: 14
  39. 1968: 12
  40. 1969: 14
  41. 1970: 12
  42. 1971: 13
  43. 1972: 13
  44. 1973: 22
  45. 1974: 27
  46. 1975: 20
  47. 1976: 17
  48. 1977: 26
  49. 1978: 25
  50. 1979: 27
  51. 1980: 23
  52. 1981: 31
  53. 1982: 29
  54. 1983: 25
  55. 1984: 38
  56. 1985: 33
  57. 1986: 30
  58. 1987: 38
  59. 1988: 45
  60. 1989: 44
  61. 1990: 46
  62. 1991: 39
  63. 1992: 40
  64. 1993: 39
  65. 1994: 26
  66. 1995: 31
  67. 1996: 31
  68. 1997: 59
  69. 1998: 45
  70. 1999: 40
  71. 2000: 35
  72. 2001: 48
  73. 2002: 32
  74. 2003: 44
  75. 2004: 43
  76. 2005: 42
  77. 2006: 61
  78. 2007: 61
  79. 2008: 38
  80. 2009: 72
  81. 2010: 66
  82. 2011: 71
  83. 2012: 76
  84. 2013: 74
  85. 2014: 112
  86. 2015: 343
  87. 2016: 221
  88. 2017: 157
  89. 2018: 152
  90. 2019: 158
  91. 2020: 122
  92. 2021: 122
  93. 2022: 108
  94. 2023: 75
  95. 2024: 92
  96. 2025: 89

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Charleston worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,533 people named Charleston alive worldwide today, ranking #4538 globally.

Is Charleston a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,264,365 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,533 bearers, which is 1 in 93,943 Americans.

Is Charleston a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Charleston is used 65.8% male and 34.2% female.

Where does the name Charleston come from?

Who are famous people named Charleston?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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