At a glance
- In short
- Charleton is a male name with British and American English pronunciations.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2003 (#10,894)
- Babies in 2003
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #3,622 in 1972
- First recorded
- 1957
Meaning of Charleton
Charleton is a male name with British and American English pronunciations. In both accents, it is pronounced as CHARL-tuhn (/ˈtʃɑːltən/). The name has a variation, Charlton.
Although not very common, Charleton has been used as a given name in the United States. According to data for newborns in the country, it ranked 10893rd in popularity in 2003, with 5 occurrences. Throughout the years, Charleton has had varying levels of popularity but has consistently been chosen by parents. It peaked in the United States rankings in 1981 when it reached 4509th place with 8 occurrences. Associations with this name could include strength and masculinity due to its similarity to the name Charles.
How to pronounce Charleton
English
- Pronounced CHARL-tuhn /ˈtʃɑrltən/
Popularity of Charleton in the U.S.
Charleton was last recorded in the U.S. in 2003, ranked #10,894 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,622 in 1972. It first appears in the records in 1957.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1957–2003 14 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 10,894 | back (not recorded in 1993–2002) |
| 1992 | 6 | 7,422 | back (not recorded in 1991) |
| 1990 | 6 | 7,178 | back (not recorded in 1988–1989) |
| 1987 | 6 | 6,089 | back (not recorded in 1986) |
| 1985 | 5 | 6,523 | back (not recorded in 1982–1984) |
| 1981 | 8 | 4,509 | back (not recorded in 1978–1980) |
| 1977 | 7 | 4,582 | ▲ 353 |
| 1976 | 6 | 4,935 | ▲ 529 |
| 1975 | 5 | 5,464 | ▼ 236 |
| 1974 | 5 | 5,228 | back (not recorded in 1973) |
| 1972 | 8 | 3,622 | back (not recorded in 1971) |
| 1970 | 5 | 4,724 | back (not recorded in 1962–1969) |
| 1961 | 5 | 4,066 | back (not recorded in 1958–1960) |
| 1957 | 5 | 3,993 | new |