Charleston
How to say it: CHARLS-tun · /ˈtʃɑrlstən/
English place-name from Charles 'free man' + town - linked to South Carolina city and 1920s dance.
Charleston was the 2,320th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 89 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 73% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,483 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,320 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 89 |
| Share of births | 1 in 37,251 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −73% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,483 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Charleston peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Charleston is about under 1 in 200.
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This spelling is used in English.
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